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Ronna McDaniel’s time at NBC was short. The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired as an on-air political commentator but released just days later after an on-air revolt by the network’s leading stars.

Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, discusses the saga and what it might reveal about the state of television news heading into the 2024 presidential race.

Guest: Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Ms. McDaniel’s appointment had been immediately criticized by reporters at the network and by viewers on social media.
• The former Republican Party leader tried to downplay her role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A review of the record shows she was involved in some key episodes.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

(0:00) Bestie intro!

(3:12) Ivy League antisemitism hearings

(21:55) State of the economy for consumers

(34:55) Signs of life in SaaS, VC shutdowns, and more

(44:59) Why Friedberg chose to take the role of CEO at Ohalo, and the dearth of great leadership talent in tech

(1:01:07) Google announces Gemini: Why this is a notable moment for Google, industry impact, and more

(1:11:50) Adobe's $20B Figma acquisition has stalled out due to the UK's CMA

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