Stone Phillips Fired From NBC!

May 22nd, 2007 by Castina

NBC has decided not to renew the contract on “Dateline NBC” correspondant Stone Phillips when it expires in June.

Ann Curry, will continue and other “Dateline NBC” reporters will serve as on-air hosts.

“It’s been a wonderful 15 years,” Phillips said in a statement issued by NBC. “I’m profoundly appreciative of the many friends and colleagues, past and present, who have been a part of the `Dateline’ family. This is a great news division with a bright future. I wish the people of NBC News all the best.”

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On May 22nd 2007, Judy Brindley wrote:

I hate that you have chosen to let Stone Phillips go at the end of his contract. I so enjoy him on Dateline. What a huge mistake on your part.
On May 22nd 2007, Today In Popular Culture | Hip-Hop Crunch wrote:

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On July 3rd 2007, Ken Scarborough wrote:

I think it’s a great idea to let the idiot go! My god…he’s probably a multi-millionaire by now and doesn’t even “need” to work anymore. Plus…there’s no doubt that if he was with NBC…then no doubt he’s a
left-leaning” liberal and doesn’t need to be on TV anyway. We have enough liberals poisoning the news as it is.
On July 3rd 2007, Deee Pthroat wrote:

Phillips is leaving “Dateline” because he has been courted by CBS for co-anchor on “The Evening News” with Couric. NBC refused to match an offer by CBS. Phillips will bolster CBS’s dropping market share.
On July 8th 2007, Jeff Gaines wrote:

I hope Dee Pthroat’s inside info is correct. I really like Stone Phillips a lot.
On August 4th 2007, calista cross wrote:

I have enjoyed Stone Phillips over the years.If it wasnt for his nice clean ways and looks I may not have stayed watching DATELINE.He has made the show a success..I am sorry you are not contracting him as he has given your show the best..he has made it what it has become..I will miss Stone Phillips..you should be ashamed of yourself for letting him go..I hope it will make a difference with the show down the line and make you realize the mistake you have made.
On January 25th 2009, vickie anders wrote:

I have been wondering what happened to Stone Phillips,He was “Dateline”.
I always have admired him so very much and was so sorry to hear of you firing him,Shame on you.I will not watch Dateline any more since you chose to get rid of the “best”.
On May 4th 2009, DEBRA CARLSEN wrote:

BRING STONE BACK!!!!!!!

I MISS HIM TERRIBLY!

EVERY WEEK I’VE GOTTA HAVE MY STONE!
On May 18th 2009, David Dickerson wrote:

Stone Phillips was good at his job and will be missed by many.
Those who chose to through rock are idiots. If you can’t say something good don’t say anything at all.
On July 13th 2009, Dulce VanDyken wrote:

Where are you? We miss you. Shame on NBC or letting you go. You are the best.
On August 14th 2009, C Gibbons wrote:

What a shame to let this fine fellow go. He should have replaced Charlie Gibson on Good Morning America. That show has gone down hill fast.

Please, some one, some where, get Stone back on the air. We miss him!
On December 9th 2009, newshound wrote:

With the ridiculous changes at GMA this week it has caused me to think about other network super blunders- NBC not renewing Stone Phillips ranks WAY up there on the blunder list. He is most definitely missed- wish he would resurface on a daily or weekly program.
On February 4th 2010, Martha Stewart wrote:

Too bad he’s gone. i enjoyed watching him.
On April 10th 2010, joddy kirsch wrote:

Stone Phillips made Dateline . He had real class and that is rare today. NBC ,what a bad decision. What were you thinking. .
On April 16th 2010, mardy wrote:

I’ve wondered where Stone Phillips was!! I loved
watching him. He was so clean cut and handsome!!!!! Pls. bring him back!! Some place.
Anyplace!!!!
On May 22nd 2010, debbie wrote:

I miss Stone
On July 17th 2010, IRMA VOYLE wrote:

who ever decided to let go of stone phillips go or fired is a idiot. i will miss him too alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On August 4th 2010, Denise Bloom wrote:

I think NBC made a big mistake getting rid of stone Phillips. Big mistake NBC, big mistake.
On November 1st 2010, mj wrote:

Stone was the best thing on that network. I can’t WAIT to see him somewhere else – and SOON I hope! I have REALLY missed him. BRING HIM BACK!!!
On November 8th 2010, Susie Que wrote:

Stone Phillips is a true professional. Hopefully another network will realize this and put him on prime time. I have missed watching him.
On December 2nd 2010, Donna Morris wrote:

What have you done? I truly, truly miss Stone Phillips on Dateline. Stone is great . Please bring him back.