According to New York Magazine, that pretty much sums it up:
Unreal. RT @sahilkapur: "NBC was prepared to offer Stewart virtually ‘anything' to bring him over.” http://t.co/KQTSLP7wNx
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) October 8, 2014
From the Daily Intelligencer:
Before choosing Todd, NBC News president Deborah Turness held negotiations with Jon Stewart about hosting Meet the Press, according to three senior television sources with knowledge of the talks. One source explained that NBC was prepared to offer Stewart virtually “anything” to bring him over. “They were ready to back the Brinks truck up,” the source said. A spokesperson for NBC declined to comment. James Dixon, Stewart’s agent, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Dang. That’s a juicy little news nugget, isn’t it?
The hell you say? pic.twitter.com/FQXbVzyUv6
— Matthew (@Matthops82) October 8, 2014
.@TheDailyShow Can't wait for your segment tearing apart NBC fro trying to hire a comedian to host Meet the Press https://t.co/CHQzub6I4g
— Anthony Eboly (@AnthonyBialy) October 8, 2014
OMG. NBC wanted Jon Stewart to host Meet The Press. Oh journalism, how far have you fallen? That’s just pathetic.
— Heather (@hboulware) October 8, 2014
NBC is a reputable news organization. Tough and completely not biased. That's why they wanted Jon Stewart to host Meet the Press. #wait
— RB (@RBPundit) October 8, 2014
Eh, it’s NBC.
Jon Stewart deadpans to camera at thought of NBC hiring him to host Meet the Press (suggested segment title: Bleat the Press)
— Anthony Eboly (@AnthonyBialy) October 8, 2014
Jon Stewart hosting Meet the Press would mean it's just as unintentionally funny.
— Anthony Eboly (@AnthonyBialy) October 8, 2014
So nothing would really change, then.
Jon Stewart hosting a Sunday morning political show is just as unbelievable as having George Stephanopoulos host one. Oh wait…
— Andrew Johnson (@AndrewE_Johnson) October 8, 2014
If people are dumb enough to get their news from Jon Stewart, does it really matter which channel they tune into to do it?
— A.J. Winkelspecht (@ajwink) October 8, 2014
Good point.
Sure, Stewart is a clown. Maybe MTP would do better with a clown. Didja think of that?
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) October 8, 2014
They sure as heck couldn’t do much worse.
Kudos to NBC for thinking outside the box w/ the Jon Stewart idea. The old Sunday morning show model is deader than dead.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) October 8, 2014
Jon Stewart is no more a liberal hack than David Gregory. And Stewart is more respectable.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) October 8, 2014
Fair enough!
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