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Ryan Seacrest has a million jobs right now and he could be taking over another one…Matt Lauer may be stepping down from the Today show ( if he does not renew his contract when it ends December 2012) and he will need a successor, so of course Ryan is up for the job!
According to the Wall Street Journal,
NBCUniversal is pursuing “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest as a possible successor to Matt Lauer on the “Today” show, if Mr. Lauer vacates his co-anchor seat next year, said people close to the company.
NBC executives—including “Today” show executive producer Jim Bell, NBC News President Steve Capus and its senior vice president for marketing and communications, Lauren Kapp—met with Mr. Seacrest on Tuesday evening to discuss him joining the show, according to the people close to the company.
To be sure, the talks are preliminary and could fall apart at any time. They also may be in part a negotiating tactic for NBC executives, who need a strong backup plan in case Mr. Lauer leaves the show. Mr. Seacrest is one of NBC’s top replacement choices, according to people familiar with the matter.
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