Short NBC gig for Chelsea?

[Survivoreesta]

Chelsea Clinton’s much-trumpeted deal with NBC seems to be nearly done. Her contract is for only 90 days, and while she’ll provide the network with two more stories, sources say it is not certain she’ll immediately sign again.

Some sources believe Chelsea was “set up for a fall” after NBC trumpeted her deal to become a full-time special correspondent for the network in the New York Times in November.

NBC News president Steve Capus said Chelsea would work on its “Making a Difference” series on “Rock Center” and “Nightly News.” Capus told the Times, “We both want to see how this goes . . . But I hope it’s the beginning of a nice, long-term relationship.” He didn’t mention at the time it was for 90 days.

So there was huge anticipation for her Dec. 12 debut. Time wrote, “While it was never going to have the magnitude of the moon landing, the amount of hype leading up to Chelsea Clinton’s debut . . . was akin to one small step for Chelsea, one giant leap for network television.” The Washington Post’s Hank Stuever wrote after it aired, “Either we’re spoiled by TV’s unlimited population of giant personalities or this woman is one of the most boring people of her era.”

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Mixed feelings. I don't think she's qualified to be a major network reporter. But that doesn't seem to hinder the sons of the famous now does it?

[Beaverhausen]

1. My understanding is she is doing 'feature' stories about charities and not new stories

if Chelsea does a story about a charity and that charity benefits from it, what is the harm?

[TexasProgresive]

2. I don't think anyone is qualified to be a network reporter

without gaining some experience in small local markets. We get these kids all the time and they are pathetic to begin with but many grow into the job.

[WCGreen]

3. I thought this was about Chelsea Handler....

[tularetom]

4. Doesn't hinder the daughters either if their fathers are republicans

McCain's valley girl daughter is all over the TV anymore and the blond Bush kid used to be on the Today show every time I saw it (which wasn't very often but anyway...)

[glowing]

5. They gave a gig to Luke Russert.. and then there was one network who gave

one of the Bush girls a spot on one of the AM shows.. Its all about the 1% elite taking care of their 1% elite selves.

[razorman]

6. Regardless of how celebrity kids get their jobs as TV "journalists", all that matters at the end of

the day is whether they have the chops for it. If they cannot attract and keep an audience, they will not have the job long. So, if either Chelsea Clinton or the Bush twins cannot bring the numbers(and money) in, they will be out on their asses.