While the subject of Hillary Clinton's relationship with the media has become one of the subplots surrounding her potential presidential run, NBC has paid her daughter an annual salary of $600,000 for her role as a "special correspondent," according to a Politico article published Friday.

But, as Politico reports, NBC has tried to protect itself against charges of conflict of interest by being prepared to cut Chelsea if her mother decides to run for President:

Clinton, who joined NBC News as a “special correspondent” in November 2011, was up for renewal or non-renewal this year. Instead, the sources said, the network decided to keep her on the payroll on a month-to-month basis so that the two parties could sever ties if Clinton’s mother, Hillary, runs for president.

While NBC has also hired the daughters of George W. Bush and John McCain, the relationship and direct financial benefit to the family of a potential future candidate may be seen as an effort by NBC to secure access to interviews and breaking news from the prospective campaign.

Chelsea Clinton was a special correspondent for the show Rock Center with Brian Williams before it was canceled in June of last year.

A spokesman for NBC declined to comment to Politico.