NBC, Prepared For The Worst At Sochi -- Politico Magazine
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, will be one of the biggest news stories of the coming months. There will of course be the games themselves, but in the minds of many of those attending and covering it at NBC, the uncertain security situation in the region holds a prominent spot.
“I think we all know as we head to Sochi that we are in for an interesting ride,” said NBC “Today” co-anchor Matt Lauer, speaking to press inside Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza Tuesday afternoon.
Lauer recalled the 1996 games, where the crash of TWA Flight 800 caused him and his crew to leave Atlanta to cover the breaking news, only to have the Olympic Park bombing strike when they returned to the games.
“There are a lot of groups that would like to take advantage of the Olympics to make a point, whether it is a positive point or a negative point, so we go there with our eyes wide open,” he added.
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My Comment: I am sure that those who are responsible for security are going to be chewing their fingernails during the two week period of the Games. As for NBC .... a major terrorist attack will all but insure enormous ratings .... and a disaster for the Olympic movement and Russia..
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