Chuck Todd Exits NBC News After Nearly 20-Year Career
Chuck Todd Exits NBC News After Nearly 20-Year Career

The mainstream media’s credibility crisis continues to deepen as another prominent figure heads for the exit. This latest departure from a major network follows a familiar pattern we’ve seen accelerating since 2020.

The American public’s trust in establishment news outlets has plummeted to historic lows. A recent Gallup poll shows confidence in media hovering around 32% – the lowest in recorded history.

I’ve watched this pattern repeat itself countless times – another liberal journalist exits without acknowledging their role in destroying public trust.

Now, one of the most visible faces of liberal bias in journalism is making his way to the door. After years of pushing debunked narratives and demonstrating clear anti-conservative bias, Chuck Todd is leaving NBC News after nearly 20 years with the network.

“There’s never a perfect time to leave a place that’s been a professional home for so long,” Todd wrote in a memo to NBC colleagues, before without any self-awareness adding: “We can’t tolerate propagandists.”

The irony of Todd’s statement about “propagandists” would be amusing if it weren’t so revealing. This is, after all, the same Chuck Todd who spent years promoting the now-thoroughly debunked Russia collusion hoax, repeatedly attacked conservative voices, and helped suppress negative stories about Joe Biden’s obvious mental decline.

A Record of Liberal Bias

During Todd’s tenure at NBC, the network promoted numerous false narratives that targeted conservatives. From the “very fine people” hoax to the “drinking bleach” fabrication, Todd’s NBC helped spread disinformation that damaged public discourse.

Let’s be honest – how many Americans actually believed Todd was delivering unbiased news? The list of fake news promoted under his watch is staggering. Remember the Arlington Cemetery hoax? The Hamas hospital bombing narrative? The “Trump assaulted Secret Service agents” fairy tale? Todd’s NBC pushed them all.

Declining Influence

Todd’s departure comes after being gradually sidelined at the network. After losing his daily MSNBC show in 2022, he was eventually replaced as moderator of “Meet the Press” by Kristen Welker in 2023. His reduced role reflected declining viewer trust in his ability to report fairly.

> “The media has a lot of work to do to win back the trust of viewers/listeners/readers,” Todd admitted in his departure memo, still seemingly unaware of his own role in destroying that trust.

The Real Story

What Todd fails to acknowledge is how he and his mainstream media colleagues earned their credibility crisis. Through years of selective reporting, narrative manipulation, and outright hostility toward conservative perspectives, they created their own trustworthiness problem.

If you’ve been paying attention (and I know you have), you’ll remember these greatest hits of fake news promoted during Todd’s time at NBC:

  • The Russian bounties hoax
  • The Covington Catholic smear
  • The “Trump called for Liz Cheney’s execution” fabrication
  • The “violent crime down under Biden” myth

Each instance further eroded public trust in mainstream media institutions.

A Broader Pattern

Todd’s exit represents more than just one journalist’s career move. It symbolizes the continuing decline of legacy media’s influence over American public opinion. As traditional outlets lose credibility, alternative news sources continue gaining ground.

His departure memo’s lack of self-reflection about his role in damaging media credibility speaks volumes. Even now, Todd seems unable to recognize how his own bias contributed to the very trust deficit he laments.

The American public deserves better than the kind of journalism Chuck Todd represented. His exit from NBC marks another milestone in the mainstream media’s loss of authority – a self-inflicted wound caused by years of partisan bias masquerading as objective news coverage.

Perhaps Todd’s next venture will include some honest self-reflection about his role in damaging public trust in journalism. But given his track record, don’t hold your breath waiting for that particular truth to emerge.

Key Takeaways

• Chuck Todd’s departure from NBC follows years of pushing debunked anti-conservative narratives.
• His exit memo criticizing “propagandists” shows a stunning lack of self-awareness about his own bias.
• NBC’s viewership declined as Todd helped promote numerous hoaxes targeting conservatives.
• This represents another milestone in the ongoing collapse of legacy media’s credibility.

Sources: Breitbart, Daily Wire, CNN

January 31, 2025
Jon Brenner
Patriot Journal's Managing Editor has followed politics since he was a kid, with Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush as his role models. He hopes to see America return to limited government and the founding principles that made it the greatest nation in history.
Patriot Journal's Managing Editor has followed politics since he was a kid, with Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush as his role models. He hopes to see America return to limited government and the founding principles that made it the greatest nation in history.