Matt Lauer is 'derogatory, dismissive and demeaning' to Today show staffers
By Rachel Quigley|
( MAIL ONLINE ARTICLE)
More woes: Even after Ann Curry's departure, Lauer is said to be derogatory and dismissive of staffers on the show
And from the way the Today show's ratings are going - and especially due to Lauer's supposed part in its decline - he may find himself on his way down sooner rather than later.
He might regret then, treating staffers on the show in a derogatory and dismissive manner, if recent reports are to be believed.
A source close to the morning TV show told RadarOnline: 'The way Matt treats staffers at work is so derogatory and dismissive.
'He is so demeaning to many people on the staff. He is cordial to his fellow hosts and the senior executives but to anyone below him they say he treats them like dirt.
'For a while Matt was acting nicer to everyone, but now the staffers are afraid of him. So many people feel like he doesn’t even listen when they’re pitching stories or trying to break news.
'They say they could have the biggest breaking news of the year and Matt wouldn’t pay attention to them. They say it is harder than ever to work with him.'
The rumors come after it emerged that Good Morning America beat the Today show in the May Sweeps for the first time in 19 years.
But a Today show insider told the MailOnline the allegations could not be further from the truth.
'Anybody who actually works at the Today show - as opposed to someone "close to the show" - will tell you there is no one more generous and loyal than Matt. He’s the biggest champion for the show's staff, producers and crew.
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