Sunday, December 16, 2012

NBC’s ‘Today’ reportedly offers Pippa Middleton job

NBC’s ‘Today’ reportedly offers Pippa Middleton job


	Pippa Middleton watches Czech Tomas Berdych play against Switzerland's Roger Federer during their 2012 US Open men's singles quarterfinal match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand.

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NBC has reportedly offered Pippa Middleton a $ 600,000 gig on the "Today Show."

Pippa Middleton may soon just be a click of the remote away.

NBC has reportedly offered the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister a “royal correspondent” gig on the “Today” show, the Mirror reported.

Middleton, who made headlines back in 2011 for her fit physique, may make off with a cool $ 600,000 to appear on the show 20 times each year.

Network execs are banking on increased interest in the royals now that Prince William and his wife, Kate, have announced they’re expecting, a source told the newspaper.

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They view Pippa Middleton’s “appeal as huge, as she is linked to the royal family and because of her popularity following the wedding when pictures of her went worldwide,” the insider said.

“A couple of offers are on the table, but they would like her to make as many as 20 appearances reporting on royal-themed events like the Chelsea Flower Show, the opening of Buckingham Palace and Opera House nights.”

The young party planner will likely pre-record most of the segments. She will not report on “intimate royal matters,” like Prince Harry’s return from war in Afghanistan.

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NBC did not immediately return the Daily News’ request for comment.

Middleton has previously been offered gigs on the small screen.

Confidenti@l reported in October that the 29-year-old was turning down media appearances left and right because she was afraid the royal family would think she was using their name to get attention.

“Pippa has been besieged with offers from everyone in the U.S. media offering her a raft of opportunities,” a source said.

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“Offers included being a special correspondent on shows like ‘Entertainment Tonight,’ as well as interviews with Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey and Anderson Cooper.”

A change in career path may be just what Middleton needs.

Her party planning book “Celebrate,” which was released this fall, was panned by critics.

croberts@nydailynews.com

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