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    NBC fires 'Today' host Matt Lauer as women allege sexual misconduct

    by Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times Nov 29, 2017 4 minutes

    NEW YORK - Star anchor Matt Lauer was fired from NBC's "Today" show Wednesday, the latest high-profile figure to lose his job as part of a widening sexual harassment scandal that has rocked the entertainment and media industries.

    NBC said Lauer was ousted after it received a complaint about the co-anchor concerning "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace."

    The move represented a startling and swift action by NBC to oust one of its most popular TV personalities who has been a familiar presence on the network for two decades. "Today" has been a lucrative franchise for NBC and a top-rated show in the fiercely competitive morning TV landscape.

    The announcement was read at the top of "Today" by Lauer's on-air

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