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In The Off-Key Jun 18, 2015 EDT
Brian Williams Officially Bounced from 'NBC Nightly News', Replaced by Lester Holt
The media has been contemplating the fate of fallen NBC anchor, Brian Williams, ever since he was suspended back in February. At that time, Williams admitted to "misremembering" the details of a story that he had covered, by inserting himself into the story itself. Unfortunately for Williams, after a thorough investigation the network came to the conclusion that Williams had lied his way through various reports which made it impossible to justify bringing him back to anchor NBC Nightly News.Read this
In The Off-Key Jun 10, 2015 EDTLester Holt Expected to Be Named New Permanent Anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' Soon
After months of speculation and circulating rumors, NBC News is reportedly very close to announcing that Lester Holt will officially be replacing Brian Williams as the permanent anchor of "NBC Nightly News." While the network originally suspended Williams more than four months ago for lying about his experiences in the field, they had reportedly hoped to be able to bring him back.Read this
In The Off-Key Jun 03, 2015 EDTNBC reportedly Looking for a New Position for Fallen Anchor Brian Williams
It has been four months since Brian Williams was suspended from anchoring NBC Nightly News and still there is no solid decision on his future with the network. Earlier this year Williams was caught "misremembering" his own war-time reporting and the network decided to make him sit out six months without pay while they scrambled to reassure the public that their reporters are indeed credible. While it still seems rather unlikely that Williams would reclaim his old seat anchoring the competitive evening news, NBC is still looking for a way to keep him in houseRead this
In The Off-Key Apr 26, 2015 EDTFallen NBC News Anchor Brian Williams Lied On-Air on Numerous Occasions
Brian Williams is already about ten weeks into his six-month suspension from NBC News and from the sounds of things, it's pretty unlikely that he will be returning to the anchor desk that made him a household name. While his embellishment over a story about a helicopter ride years ago got him into hot water, it's NBC's internal investigation of Williams' reporting that may end up being a total career killer. Richard Esposito is leading a team of at least five other NBC journalists and their digging into Williams supposed escapades has uncovered a serious pattern of lying.Read this
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In The Apr 09, 2015 EDTLester Holt to Be Named Permanent 'NBC Nightly News' Anchor?
When NBC decided to suspend Brian Williams in early February, it knew Lester Holt was, hands down, the best person to fill his shoes. Holt has worn a variety of hats during his 15 years with the network, is well-liked and is a consummate professional. He has not only maintained the ratings of 'NBC Nightly News,' but he seems to have made that anchor seat much his own. He will likely be named the permanent anchor. Holt, while on location in South Carolina, even managed to get the first interview with Feidin Santana, the man who videotaped Officer Michael Slager shooting unarmed Walter Scott as he ran away.Read more »
In The Apr 06, 2015 EDTWill NBC News Chief Andy Lack Bring Brian Williams Back?
We have already talked quite a bit about Andy Lack, the former NBC News chief who recently returned to try and dig out the network from beneath scandal and miserably low ratings. He has his work cut out for him on so many levels, from trying to pull 'Meet the Press' out of its third-place standing to completely transforming MSNBC back into a credible news network. He also has to eventually figure out what to do about Brian Williams and 'NBC Nightly News.' While it was originally believed that one of Lack's main functions would be to figure out how to bring Williams back after being suspended for six months for lying to the American public, that may no longer be the case.Read more »
In The Apr 01, 2015 EDT'NBC Nightly News' Faces Struggle to Hold Top Spot; MSNBC Hits Ratings Low
Perhaps NBC News was really wise to bring back Andy Lack to try and save the day because it is going to take someone with solid experience to right this ship. He was with the network from 1993 to 2001, and in that time solidified 'Today' and 'NBC Nightly News' and also groomed Brian Williams so Tom Brokaw could retire, leaving their evening news program in good hands. Lack knows how to maneuver through scandals and disastrous ratings, which is good since he is now dealing with both. 'Nightly News' struggles to hold the top spot, but MSNBC has hit an all-time ratings low during the first quarter.Read more »
In The Feb 16, 2015 EDTMorality Clause in Brian Williams's Contract Will Determine His Fate
Brian Williams has always had the ability to tell a great story. It is one of the things that has endeared him to NBC viewers for the last decade. Williams would be sent out in the field to work, and then when he popped up as a guest on a late-night talk show, the stories would be epic. Now we know that his tales may not have been rooted in truth and it is that embellishment problem that has prompted NBC to suspend Williams for six months without pay. There is already a debate over whether or not he will ever return, and the fallen anchor's fate may be decided by a morality clause in his contract.Read more »
In The Feb 11, 2015 EDTBrian Williams Suspended for 6 Months Without Pay for Compromising NBC's Credibility
It was obvious that NBC was going to have to take some kind of action against Brian Williams. Last night, the decision was announced that the fallen anchorman has been suspended for six months without pay for compromising the network's credibility. In the last two weeks, he has apologized for "misremembering" whether or not he had been in a chopper hit by RPG fire in 2003. The network has been investigating various instances in his reporting where he has made himself a heroic part of various stories, and apparently the bottom line is that their top guy has been pretty dishonest on a regular basis.Read more »
In The Feb 10, 2015 EDTBrian Williams Unwelcome at Meetings With NBC Top Brass to Decide His Fate
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams's future, not just with the network, but in the entire industry is hanging in the balance, and we are hearing that things are not looking too great for him. At first he had been included in the network's troubleshooting around issues with his credibility, but now it is clear that Williams has been completely frozen out of the discussion. He was also unwelcome at emergency meetings with top NBC brass to decide his fate.Read more »