Is anyone else paying attention to the slow destruction of Megyn Kelly's career?

[Guestx]

As some of you no doubt remember, Megyn Kelly was a FOX News mainstay for a long time. The host of The Kelly File and an extremely visible member of the FOX team, I grew to associate her with the network and the network with her.

Some of you will probably also remember her feud with Donald Trump, summed up briefly here:





I was shocked when she jumped ship and left FOX to join NBC. It seemed almost unthinkable to me, but there she went, and I've kept tabs on her ever since to see how well things were going to go for her.

Well, they're not going super-well. Her newsmagazine Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly fared poorly in the ratings and was put on hiatus. And her hour-long slot as part of The Today Show also isn't doing great and has come under criticism.

And just yesterday, an article broke calling the atmosphere surrounding her show "toxic," saying:

“She is hated inside the ‘Today’ show and is seen as tarnishing the brand, out-of-control and selfish,” said the NBC source.

And:

Despite NBC shelling out $23 million annually for Kelly’s three-year contract, the network source said that “the general feeling is that she will not last three years.” (NBC declined to comment for this story.)

The show contributor said, “The atmosphere is really negative . . . [producers] just want to get through this.”

I've always liked Megyn Kelly so it's tough to see her struggling, but honestly, I don't even know what the fuck NBC is doing with her. Why is a woman known for hard-hitting journalism a host on the mellow, easy-going Today show?

Is anyone else following what's going on with her, or is just me? It's actually pretty fascinating to watch, even though I'd rather see her be successful.

 

[Hidden_Hand]

Just watched the video and wondering why did she say Trump is a sexual predator? Did she just pull that out of her ass or is there any truth? Because i've never read or heard anything about him being that and I can't stand these reporters that jump to conclusions and say shit because they don't like a certain person and they are in a position to damage their career.

 

[Rjay]

It's going to be rough for her when her show gets cancelled, with nothing more than tens of millions of dollars to show for it.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

She lost complete credibility after the Alex Jones interview blew up in her face.

 

[Guestx]

Just watched the video and wondering why did she say Trump is a sexual predator? Did she just pull that out of her ass or is there any truth? Because i've never read or heard anything about him being that and I can't stand these reporters that jump to conclusions and say shit because they don't like a certain person and they are in a position to damage their career.

That comment was part of a conversation her and Newt were having about the infamous "grab 'em by the pussy" Access Hollywood tape.

 

[Guestx]

It's going to be rough for her when her show gets cancelled, with nothing more than tens of millions of dollars to show for it.

She should be set for life financially, but there's more to life than money.

Even rich people like to work and want to be professionally successful and fulfilled.

 

[Hasn't Learnt]

Just watched the video and wondering why did she say Trump is a sexual predator? Did she just pull that out of her ass or is there any truth? Because i've never read or heard anything about him being that and I can't stand these reporters that jump to conclusions and say shit because they don't like a certain person and they are in a position to damage their career.

well he said he grabs hoes by the pussy and i think 15 women accused him of sexual harrassment but no proof and they all magically appeared 2 weeks for the election and then were never heard from again.

 

[Rjay]

She should be set for life financially, but there's more to life than money.

Even rich people like to work and want to be professionally successful and fulfilled.

I think we can both agree she had a pretty good run. If those show tanks she'll just get another one, and on it goes.

 

[Guestx]

She lost complete credibility after the Alex Jones interview blew up in her face.

I think that it was wrong of her to tell Jones that she wasn't going to hit him hard and then did it anyway. But I've seen people criticizing the fact that she brought him on her show at all, but I really don't see the problem there.

 

[Rjay]

well he said he grabs hoes by the pussy and i think 15 women accused him of sexual harrassment but no proof and they all magically appeared 2 weeks for the election and then were never heard from again.

Actually the accusers (and their claims were credible) have remained quite vocal with one running for office in Ohio.

 

[Guestx]

I think we can both agree she had a pretty good run. If those show tanks she'll just get another one, and on it goes.

It's going to be interesting to see what happens. I often wonder if she regrets leaving FOX.

Like I said in the OP though, I really don't understand why they have her on some vapid shit like the Today show. She's a legit journalist who knows how to go after serious stories. Why do they have her fucking around with a morning talk show?

 

[Hidden_Hand]

That comment was part of a conversation her and Newt were having about the infamous "grab 'em by the pussy" Access Hollywood tape.

See this is what I can't stand, Donald Trump said something every man on this earth at one point has said to his mates, as it's been stated it's locker room talk and he was secretly recorded and this makes him a predator? In that case there are 3 billion predators because that is tame lol

I thought she'd be Liberal but says independent but she obviously hates Trump and his party.

She's fake news and needs to go imo

 

[Hidden_Hand]

Actually the accusers (and their claims were credible) have remained quite vocal with one running for office in Ohio.

well he said he grabs hoes by the pussy and i think 15 women accused him of sexual harrassment but no proof and they all magically appeared 2 weeks for the election and then were never heard from again.

Well until something is proven with evidence it's hear say, never trust a woman that has been proven far too many times.

The grab em by the pussy thing is honestly ridiculous to even make a deal out of.

 

[Guestx]

See this is what I can't stand, Donald Trump said something every man on this earth at one point has said to his mates, as it's been stated it's locker room talk and he was secretly recorded and this makes him a predator? In that case there are 3 billion predators because that is tame lol

I thought she'd be Liberal but says independent but she obviously hates Trump and his party.

She's fake news and needs to go imo

I agree that doesn't really make him a sexual predator.

As for Kelly being liberal, I definitely think she leans more left than the average FOX News personality but I think the fact that she was on FOX at all means she leans more right than the average person at any other network. It doesn't surprise me that she identifies as an Independent.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

I think that it was wrong of her to tell Jones that she wasn't going to hit him hard and then did it anyway.

Ya think it is?

But I've seen people criticizing the fact that she brought him on her show at all, and I really don't see the problem there.

She's a Fox News import. The MSM didn't create her, and she didn't pay her dues in the same way others of her current position in her current company.

Of course they despise her, especially after she stole Katie Kuric's haircut.

 

[Hidden_Hand]

I agree that doesn't really make him a sexual predator.

As for Kelly being liberal, I definitely think she leans more left than the average FOX News personality but I think the fact that she was on FOX at all means she leans more right than the average person at any other network. It doesn't surprise me that she identifies as an Independent.

I remember watching her int he past thinking what side does she go with? Some she seem clear right and others clear left.

Independent seems like a bit of a cheap ploy for a journalist to me, i mean she can just aim and shoot at what she wants with basically no come back because then she just jumps ship, one week she's arguing with Trump the next she's defending his policies? Seems strange to me?

Unless it's more common?

 

[kahiljabroni]

She’s gonna be just fine but I’m glad she’s failing in her profession. I thought it was obvious a year before she left fox that she had her eyes on going mainstream. Then I thought her grandstanding in the trump debate was shameful so to hell with her.

 

[Guestx]

Ya think it is?

Yeah, I'm agreeing that was fucked up.

This is actually the first I'm hearing about that. I knew that she interviewed Jones, but didn't know anything about her telling him one thing and then doing the opposite.

She's a Fox News import. The MSM didn't create her, and she didn't pay her dues in the same way others of her current position in her current company.

Of course they despise her, especially after she stole Katie Kuric's haircut.

Well I was referring to criticism from viewers, not from inside the company. Apparently a lot of viewers thought it was fucked up that she brought Alex Jones on and allowed him to air his views. For them, just having the guy on at all was a bad move, regardless of how she handled it.

 

[Guestx]

I remember watching her int he past thinking what side does she go with? Some she seem clear right and others clear left.

Independent seems like a bit of a cheap ploy for a journalist to me, i mean she can just aim and shoot at what she wants with basically no come back because then she just jumps ship, one week she's arguing with Trump the next she's defending his policies? Seems strange to me?

Unless it's more common?

Well ideally a journalist will remain unbiased and won't allow their politics to influence their reporting. Of course we know that's not always the way it works, but in theory at least it shouldn't matter what her political affiliation is.

 

[Guestx]

She’s gonna be just fine but I’m glad she’s failing in her profession. I thought it was obvious a year before she left fox that she had her eyes on going mainstream. Then I thought her grandstanding in the trump debate was shameful so to hell with her.

Why exactly are you glad she's failing? Because she decided to go mainstream and asked some hard questions of Donald Trump?