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Title: NBC Exploring Possible Changes at Its Longtime Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Post by: BlueStateSaint on April 29, 2009, 04:57:19 PM

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Oh, this one is soooo good . . . .


NBC Exploring Possible Changes at Its Longtime Headquarters in Washington D.C.

By Felix Gillette
April 29, 2009 | 7:39 a.m.

NBC is currently exploring the possibility of leasing out part of its longtime headquarters in Washington D.C. to an outside organization, according to sources familiar with the situation.

One possible partner? American University.

The longtime home of NBC News, MSNBC, and WRC-TV Channel 4—NBC’s owned and operated station in D.C.—is located on Nebraska Avenue, a short walk from the university’s bucolic campus in Northwest Washington.

What American University would do with space in the building remains unclear. But the university’s School of Communication, which offers graduate and undergraduate degrees to hundreds of students, is currently undergoing a $20 million renovation that will eventually modernize and expand its journalism facilities. In the meantime, the school remains under construction.

If the two institutions strike an agreement, NBC is expected to maintain much of the ample space at its sprawling compound. And, presumably, bringing in a roomate would help NBC pay for some of the much-needed upgrades on a facility that predates HD technology by many, many decades.



The next paragraph explains why they're considering this step--and it doesn't really have anything to do with them being too liberal.  (Damn!)  But, the comments are hilarious.

http://www.observer.com/2009/media/nbc-exploring-possible-changes-its-longtime-headquarters-washington-dc

Title: Re: NBC Exploring Possible Changes at Its Longtime Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Post by: Airwolf on April 29, 2009, 05:50:19 PM

Bet they change the name to Pravda too.

Title: Re: NBC Exploring Possible Changes at Its Longtime Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on April 29, 2009, 06:24:19 PM

Seems like maybe not such a great idea for the school, buying into a high-maintenance outdated facility with and equally high-maintenance senior occupant, but they may see having an inside track to a working production facility and assorted internships as balancing that huge cost. 

Title: Re: NBC Exploring Possible Changes at Its Longtime Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Post by: Karin on April 30, 2009, 09:10:48 AM

Hey BlueSaint, thanks for that find!  I DEFINITELY recommend going over and reading the comments for your entertainment pleasure. 

Title: Re: NBC Exploring Possible Changes at Its Longtime Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Post by: JohnnyReb on April 30, 2009, 09:40:14 AM

Maybe the day will come when they can fit all of NBC News in the PORTA-POTTY.

Title: Re: NBC Exploring Possible Changes at Its Longtime Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Post by: Bluesuiter-Retired on April 30, 2009, 11:25:03 AM

You mean NBC is still around?

I don't know why they even bother anymore because fox news channel is kicking the $hit out of the alphabet networks in the ratings war.