People | Multiple sources tell PEOPLE that Hall was equal parts
furious, hurt and offended that she was essentially losing her highest
profile role to Kelly, with nothing being offered in its place. Hall saw
the move as a “demotion” and she wasn’t alone. The National Association of Black Journalists decried NBC’s decision
to trade Hall and Roker’s show for the staunch conservative stylings of
a high-profile Fox News alum as “whitewashing.” (A rep for the network
countered: “NBC News has a long and proven history as an industry leader
in newsroom diversity.” The network later agreed to meet with
representatives of NABJ to discuss the matter.)
