Shriver Quits NBC News
Maria Shriver's broadcast career is taking a back seat to her hubby's gubernatorial reign.
On Tuesday, she quit her gig as an NBC News reporter to concentrate on her duties as first lady of California.
Shriver, a Dateline NBC contributing anchor, will continue to work on specials for the network in connection to her children's books.
The Emmy-winning Shriver took an unpaid leave of absence from NBC in August 2003 when husband Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his intention to run for governor of California. He was elected California's 38th governor on Oct. 7, 2003. Shriver returned to work after his inauguration in November.
But network suits were reportedly nervous about her objectivity--or lack thereof--where it concerned her hubby's administration, and rumors circulated that she had been asked to resign.
Dateline denied the stories, but Shriver was visited in California last month by NBC News President Neal Shapiro to discuss taking an extended leave from her job.
Shriver also consulted with several journalist friend before reaching her decision.
"After much soul searching, I have asked to be relieved of my duties at NBC News," Shriver said in a statement.
Shapiro says there will be a job waiting for her once Schwarzenegger's out of office."I speak for all of us at NBC News when I say that we look forward to Maria's eventual return," he said.
Added Shriver: "I am proud of the work I have done at NBC News, and I look forward to going back there sometime in the future."





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