The Megyn Kelly backlash reportedly has NBC in 'crisis' mode

Megyn Kelly.
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The controversy over Megyn Kelly's decision to interview Sandy Hook denier and Infowars founder Alex Jones has reached the inside of 30 Rock, where Page Six reports NBC is holding "crisis meetings about how to handle the backlash."

The New York Post's famous gossip section, which Mediaite describes as having "a pretty good history of getting things right," quoted NBC insiders who say the whole situation is "a s—t show. No one wants to withstand a whole week of criticism over this. There are a number of people who want to pull the interview."

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.