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The disgraced producer got a platform to spew an unquestioned version of events because he is besties with the president of a cable channel.

The same president who in his old job used to have the back of the disgraced news anchor.

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CNN boss Jeff Zucker escapes questions about old colleague Matt Lauer

NBC News executives are again on their heels as new questions arise about how the network handled sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Lauer — but one puzzling question is how Jeff Zucker, Lauer’s boss for many years and the current CNN president, has avoided similar criticisms.

Embattled NBC News Chairman Andy Lack and his top deputy, Noah Oppenheim are reportedly “quivering in their suits,” while Zucker has denied any knowledge of Lauer’s transgressions and still sits atop the liberal CNN.

Zucker, who began his career at the Peacock Network, rose from NBC researcher all the way to president and CEO of NBC Universal. Along the way, he was the executive producer of “Today” when Lauer was hired in 1994.

By 2001, Zucker was president of NBC Entertainment. In this role, he resumed oversight of Lauer — then NBC’s biggest star — and was frequently in touch with him about important matters related to “Today.”

A former NBC News employee with knowledge of Zucker’s relationship with Lauer feels the two shared a unique bond.

“They are very close friends. Jeff even did a Friars Club roast of Matt where he cracked jokes about Matt’s marital problems,” the former NBC News employee told Fox News. “At NBC, [Zucker] was the one person who could tell Matt to shut up.” – Source


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