The Brian Williams scandal is spurring a shakeup in NBC News’ executive ranks. The network is in talks with its news division’s former president, Andrew Lack, to negotiate his return in a chief operation role, an insider familiar with the talks told TheWrap.
Lack is in the mix for a leading position in the news group, potentially overseeing NBCUniversal’s news group, which includes NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC; Pat Fili-Krushel currently holds that position. With Lack’s return, Fili-Krushel would stay with the company in a different role. NBC News President Deborah Turnesss will keep her role.
Lack served as president of NBC News from 1993 to 2001, before leaving.