NBC News circulated “guidance” to its employees this week, which covered how to report on the sexual misconduct accusations against network star Tom Brokaw, a person with knowledge of the matter told TheWrap on Tuesday.
“As always in cases where sexual misconduct is alleged, we should be scrupulous in reflecting all sides,” reads the internal memo, before going on to list various aspects of Brokaw’s defense. One talking point cited in the missive urged journalist to cite a letter signed by women in the company in support of Brokaw, which included big names like Rachel Maddow, Mika Brzezinski and Andrea Mitchel.