Anchor Stone Phillips out at NBC News

[Dark Knight]

NBC News is dropping "Dateline NBC" anchor Stone Phillips in a cost-cutting move when his contract expires at the end of June.


Phillips won't formally be replaced. His co-anchor, Ann Curry, will continue and other "Dateline NBC" reporters will serve as on-air hosts when the newsmagazine presents stories they're working on, the network said Tuesday.

"It's been a wonderful 15 years," Phillips said in a statement issued by NBC. "I'm profoundly appreciative of the many friends and colleagues, past and present, who have been a part of the `Dateline' family. This is a great news division with a bright future. I wish the people of NBC News all the best."

He didn't immediately return a call for further comment.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070522/ap_on_en_tv/tv_nbc_phillips&printer=1

 

[nanandjim]

Too bad. I always liked Stone Phillips. I also like his name.

 

[philamena]

waaaaaaaa I am very disappointed. I for one love Stone Phillips. He imo is an excellent reporter. I will miss him.

 

[Sassygerl]

oh no!!! I've always liked him....I like his name too

 

[jilly]

Ohhhh my! I thought he'd be there forever! Maybe this is a good thing for him to get something better 'cause I'm sure his career is not over - just wondering where he'll show up.

 

[Nova]

Does it matter who hosts Dateline? I used to like Mr. Phillips, but he doesn't seem to do much any more (unless I'm just not watching the right episodes).

I think computer-generated "talking heads" would do as well.

 

[hipmamajen]

Whenever I think of Stone Phillips, this comes to my mind: Gravitas

:laugh:

 

[CrimeSolver]

"Stone". What a fitting name.

 

[Lesleegp]

Hate this news. I love Stone Phillips!

 

[Anniegirl]

I love Stone , too!
I cant remember which comedian it is who imitates him perfectly./..I think it was on MAD.

 

[eve]

Figures, I like him. Just like lipstick. Find one you like and they get rid of it.

Eve

 

[Anniegirl]

Figures, I like him. Just like lipstick. Find one you like and they get rid of it.

Eve

LOL.. Eve..relate.. that and nail polish color too!

 

[Taximom]

If Stone and Chris Hanson ever got together and had their own show.....whoo hoo...I'd sure like that!

 

[Lesleegp]

If Stone and Chris Hanson ever got together and had their own show.....whoo hoo...I'd sure like that!

Show like Chip n Dale's? Or news?

 

[angelwngs]

waaaaaaaa I am very disappointed. I for one love Stone Phillips. He imo is an excellent reporter. I will miss him.

^^^^What she said....^^^^ up there^^^^!

Exactly, philamena...

waitasec: and by the way, philamena, I have noticed that if I just follow you around on the various threads here on our board at WS, I can save lots of WS space by just posting... "What she said..." after your posts.
Thanks! )