NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde on Tuesday sent company employees a memo confirming the decision:

There is no doubt that the last several days have been difficult for the News Group. After listening to the legitimate concerns of many of you, I have decided that Ronna McDaniel will not be an NBC News contributor.
No organization, particularly a newsroom, can succeed unless it is cohesive and aligned. Over the last few days, it has become clear that this appointment undermines that goal.

I want to personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down. While this was a collective recommendation by some members of our leadership team, I approved it and take full responsibility for it.

Our initial decision was made because of our deep commitment to presenting our audiences with a widely diverse set of viewpoints and experiences, particularly during these consequential times. We continue to be committed to the principle that we must have diverse viewpoints on our programs, and to that end, we will redouble our efforts to seek voices that represent different parts of the political spectrum.

Presenting a diverse set of viewpoints DOES NOT imply viewpoints of those who advocate the overthrow of the United States Government, for fuck’s sake, and the imposition of a dictatorship! It is truly jaw-droppingly stupid that this needs to be demonstrated to you. You claim to take responsibility for the decision to hire this woman, raising a shitstorm of biblical proportions, yes? Well, the only honorable way out of this to redeem yourself is to commit seppuku. Since you don’t have the fortitude for that, then, the alternative is to resign, immediately!