NBC News Axes Senior Exec Over Allegations Of Misconduct

This Wednesday, May 10, 2017, photo, shows the NBC logo at their television studios at Rockefeller Center in New York. General Electric announced Monday, June 12, 2017, that Jeff Immelt is stepping down after 16 year... This Wednesday, May 10, 2017, photo, shows the NBC logo at their television studios at Rockefeller Center in New York. General Electric announced Monday, June 12, 2017, that Jeff Immelt is stepping down after 16 years as CEO of the iconic conglomerate. Immelt took the helm in 2001 from legendary CEO Jack Welsh. After the financial crisis, he sharply pared down the financial services business that Welsh had built up and went on a spending spree to acquire businesses in the power and oil and gas sectors. During his tenure Immelt also disposed of GE’s appliance unit and the NBC television business. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) MORE LESS
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NBC News has dismissed one of its top newsroom executives after more than one woman came forward alleging inappropriate conduct, according to an NBC statement shared with TPM.

“We have recently learned that Matt Zimmerman engaged in inappropriate conduct with more than one woman at NBC Universal, which violated company policy. As a result he has been dismissed,” the statement said.

Zimmerman worked at NBC for 13 years and served as the senior vice president of booking, news and entertainment since 2014, a role that would have put him in a position of power within the newsroom, according to TVNewser.

Zimmerman is just the latest high level or prominent member of the media to be ousted for sexual misconduct, harassment or inappropriate behavior in the workplace. In recent weeks, former New Republic editor Leon Wieseltier and political journalist Mark Halperin have been axed following allegations against them.

Public sexual harassment and assault allegations have received increased attention after more than 60 women came forward to accuse movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of harassment and assault. 

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  1. and the Pussygrabber-in-Chief is still in his job.

  2. Do tell who they are.

    Also Tuesday, California’s Dem Rep. Jackie Speier testified today that two current members of Congress are known sexual harassers, accusing the unnamed colleagues of grabbing the “private parts” of victims on the House floor” and also of “exposing their genitals.

  3. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    It only matters if there is anyone out there who cares to learn.

  4. Zimmerman? That’s pretty damn huge.

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