Chelsea Clinton's NBC News Tenure May Be Over Soon: Report

Chelsea Clinton just made her NBC News debut in December, but the New York Post reports that her correspondent gig may soon be over.

Clinton signed on as an NBC News correspondent for the network's "Making A Difference" series in November. The news surprised members of the press and even Clinton's own mother, given the former First Daughter's penchant for avoiding the media. Her contract is for 90 days — something that was publicly revealed when she first signed with NBC. But according to the Post, Clinton hasn't decided whether or not she'll re-up.

A source told the paper that the network "created unrealistic expectations. Chelsea wanted a 90-day contract to see if she liked it. It’s possible she will do more for NBC in the future, [but] she doesn’t know if she’ll sign another contract."

An NBC News spokesperson denied those reports and said that Clinton had been "warmly welcomed" into the news division.

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  Chelsea Clinton attends the George Washington University (GW) kickoff rally to launch the 'GW Phones for Hope,' as part of a 2012 Clinton Global Initiative University project.

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  With Hillary Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative.

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  With her husband Marc Mezvinsky during the closing Plenary session of the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 22, 2011 in New York City.

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  At the Women's World Cup Final.

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  Chelsea Clinton and honoree Elizabeth Smart attend the 2nd Annual Diller-von Furstenberg Awards at United Nations on March 11, 2011 in New York City.

• Chelsea Clinton (Plus Media Titans!)

  Presenters actress Laura Linney, anchorwoman Diane Sawyer, The Daily Beast and Newsweek editor-in-chief Tina Brown, Chelsea Clinton, designer Diane von Furstenberg, Ambassador Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli, (L-R front row) honorees Elizabeth Smart, Taryn Davis, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sohini Chakraborty and Kakenya Ntaiya attend the 2nd Annual Diller-von Furstenberg Awards at United Nations on March 11, 2011 in New York City.

• Chelsea Clinton (With Movie Stars!)

  Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller and Chelsea Clinton are seen during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York.

• Chelsea Clinton (Getting Married!)

  In this handout image provided by Barbara Kinney, (L-R) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, her mother Dorothy Rodham and Chelsea Clinton pose during the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky at the Astor Courts Estate on July 31, 2010 in Rhinebeck, New York.

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Moderator Chelsea Clinton speaks at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Moderator Chelsea Clinton speaks at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Moderator Chelsea Clinton speaks at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Editor-in-chief of Glamour Cindi Leive and Chelsea Clinton attend Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Chelsea Clinton talks to Mary Anne Huntsman and Abby Huntsman Livingston at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• School Of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 05: Chelsea Clinton (L) and Amanda Brotman attend the School of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012 at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on March 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

• School Of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 05: Chelsea Clinton attends the School of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012 at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on March 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

• Chelsea Clinton (C), daughter of former

  Chelsea Clinton (C), daughter of former US President Bill Clinton, and Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist Victor Pinchuk (R) look at a three-week old baby in a neonatal care unit at the National Children's Hospital in Kiev on January 24, 2012. Chelsea Clinton arrived in Ukraine to support the project 'The Cradles of Hope' launched by the Victor Pinchuk foundation. AFP PHOTO/ POOL/ EFREM LUKATSKY (Photo credit should read EFREM LUKATSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

• 2011 Women For Women International Gala

  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Chelsea Clinton attends the 2011 Women For Women International Gala at The Museum of Modern Art on November 17, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Getty Images)

• Clinton Global Initiative Addresses Issues Of Worldwide Concern

  NEW YORK CITY- SEPTEMBER 22: Former US President Bill Clinton (R) stands on stage with his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton (C), Secretary of State, and their daughter Chelsea Clinton during the closing Plenary session of the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 22, 2011 in New York City. Established in 2005 by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the CGI assembles global leaders to develop and implement solutions to some of the world's most urgent problems. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Comments

[bej3101]

09:08 PM on 04/17/2012

Chelsea, Cat's in the cradle with a silver spoon, little boy blue, man in the moon!

[young man]

10:12 AM on 01/10/2012

being outside your comfort zone is admirable.

[Know-some-secrets]

11:58 AM on 01/14/2012

being inside my discomfort zone is not. Chelsea may be wise simply to keep her career as heiress to her parents mega millions.

[2Patriotic4U]

06:43 PM on 01/09/2012

I saw her do one report, very poorly. Speaking is not her forte.

[deepthicket]

06:33 PM on 01/09/2012

Commenters might want to consider what an ugly trait envy is.

[WendellPerrySociety]

03:22 PM on 01/09/2012

(N)eoptism (B)roadcasting C()ompany

[NoboyukiMasaki]

02:30 PM on 01/09/2012

Is Chelsea Clinton hot, or am I seriously in need of help?

[agb1953]

03:37 PM on 01/09/2012

The latter. From your picture I'd say you were suffering from elephantitus. And where are your pupils?

[NoboyukiMasaki]

09:20 AM on 01/10/2012

Those things?

Oh, I got rid of those things a long time ago.

Why?

To make room for anchovies... Yes, the anchovies of my mind...

[glenn brian]

03:46 PM on 01/09/2012

You are in need of help...seriously

[katocat]

02:09 PM on 01/09/2012

She is gorgeous.

[agb1953]

03:38 PM on 01/09/2012

I can certainly see why women would find her attractive.

[Huah]

11:09 PM on 01/09/2012

A hottie, for sure.

[bonchesva]

01:49 PM on 01/09/2012

I saw her first news report and that was it, and as much as I admire her, I'm sorry to "report" she was not good at all. She severely lacks "on air" charisma.

[robertsandimas]

07:32 PM on 01/09/2012

As you said, it was here FIRST TIME, fer cryin' out loud! Lighten up some. Have you ever been in front of a TV camera with your image and words beamed to millions of people? Bet not. Not picking on you solely, but there are many negative (read "envious") comments on this thread.

[Huah]

11:08 PM on 01/09/2012

I agree, starting at the top is not a good thing. Too much exposure, but she will do well if she stays on board and learns the system. Unfortunately she may find, its a tough, competitive business.

[bonchesva]

07:45 PM on 01/10/2012

Wow! I think it is "you" who needs to lighten up. You seem just way too upset about something so trivial. It's people like you who like to start a bunch of crap on these types of blogs/websites because you can't just read others' comments/posts without having to attack someone for stating their own thoughts, just simply because you disagree with them. AS I SAID, I truly like Chelsea.....however, whether it was her first, or fiftieth report, she lacks charisma. Period. I'm not saying I don't want her to go far in life and do well, but if she wants to make a career in journalism, she needs to start small and at the bottom, like 99% of the others do. Please take it easy. I can't imagine how upset you'd get if this story was about something actually important. Geesh!

[garyinps]

01:12 PM on 01/09/2012

Such a classy lady. Beautiful too. Intelligence personified.

[Karma2U]

12:50 PM on 01/09/2012

Given Chelsea's intelligence and sweet nature, I'd think she would be well suited for working to solve problems of America's underprivileged.

[agb1953]

03:39 PM on 01/09/2012

Yeah, maybe she could start a business, a lumber mill maybe like Scarlet did, and hire some of those poor folks who can't find work.

[Dede Eagleburger]

11:57 AM on 01/09/2012

I don't get how this is a story, since she hasn't made up her mind yet...??

[agb1953]

03:41 PM on 01/09/2012

It is a story because somebody told it. It isn't a story that should be told, but somebody did it. Why did they do it? Not a clue.

[Dede Eagleburger]

04:28 PM on 01/09/2012

why do I suddenly feel like I'm in a Dr. Seuss book....lol

[Know-some-secrets]

12:02 PM on 01/14/2012

and by implication, evidently, NBC also has a choice in the matter. The real news is the "90 day" speed date, it seems.

[Willie12345]

09:04 AM on 01/09/2012

Now there is a true 1 % 'er. But, no one talks about it.

[agb1953]

03:42 PM on 01/09/2012

You should start talking to conservatives. We talk about the liberal elites all the time. We can even give you a list of them. McCain, Obama, Kerry, Carter, there are lots and lots.

[Andrew Harvey]

04:40 AM on 01/09/2012

Case study in what happens to a person that has too many opportunities thrown their way. They end up becoming bums, because they never had to really suffer to get where they wanted to be.

[agb1953]

03:55 PM on 01/09/2012

I'm not sure I agree. Buns are useless with no money. She's rich.

[Andrew Harvey]

07:41 PM on 01/09/2012

You can be a rich bum, or you can be a poor bum, but a bum nonetheless.

[Badger33]

12:40 AM on 01/09/2012

Why did she leave her career as an idealistic hedge fund manager?

[heartsmindsvision]

12:12 PM on 01/09/2012

She is a multimillionaire, she doesn't need the money. She is playing the field like most rich people do.

[agb1953]

03:47 PM on 01/09/2012

Actually, most rich people are conservatives and they stay in one field and try to become richer 'cause it's easier that way. Want me to tell you more of our tricks? Like how to start a business and create jobs? We're good at stuff like that. Be glad to teach you. And it's a lot more fun than pretending you're helping by spooning out gruel in a soup kitchen. We prefer building factories where people can work so they don't need soup kitchens. Wanna come help us?

[hpblue5011]

01:16 PM on 01/09/2012

To make more money than her hubby...

[Jeff Bunting]

11:03 PM on 01/08/2012

She should sign on to politics.

[agb1953]

03:48 PM on 01/09/2012

Yeah, she's rich enough to be either an ordinary Republican or a Democrat elitist.