title: NBC NEWS CHIEF Makes Ugly Confession About Debut Of New Show With Unpopular $17 Million Host Megyn Kelly
text: NBC News chairman Andy Lack confessed to nervousness about Megyn Kelly s upcoming network morning show, saying the risk is  unnerving  and  a little scary. Lack s confession about Kelly s upcoming debut is not exactly a vote of confidence for their $17 million golden girl Kelly, the former Fox News host, is debuting her daily 9 a.m. ET show  Megyn Kelly Today  on Sept. 25. Her summertime  Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly  newsmagazine program served as a test launch of sorts, but it disappointed, both critically and in the ratings.Lack signed Kelly away from Fox with an offer reportedly worth more than $17 million a year. Her show will follow Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer on NBC s treasured  Today  show, which wins its time slot in the vaunted 25-to-54 demographic.   WFB