BEAT THE PRESS
9:15 pm
Fri March 15, 2013

Beat the Press Video: Matt Lauer in the Hot Seat

Screen grab from 3/15/2013 BTP
Credit WGBH
Image from NBC's Today

A year after Ann Curry was unceremoniously dumped, Matt Lauer is now being blamed for the Today show’s woes. Is it fair to blame eroding ratings on any one person? What makes a successful morning show? Personality, chemistry, or format?

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