• Keith Olbermann, David Letterman Hope Brian Williams Returns to NBC Anchor Seat

    Can Brian Williams ever return to NBC and slide back into the role of a trusted news anchor? The topic seems to be hotly debated by many, and while it has been reported that Williams is not exactly loved by many at the network, it still seems that new news chief Andy Lack may fully intend to bring his friend back into the fold once his six-month suspension ends. It was obvious during an interview last night, March 10 that Williams does have Keith Olbermann and David Letterman firmly planted in his corner as well.
  • Katie Couric Wore Out Her Welcome at NBC Years Ago

    It's not much of a secret that Katie Couric has been angling to find her way back to network news. She left Today back in 2006 for seemingly greener pastures at CBS. That didn't last for long and then Couric did two seasons of her own talk show for ABC. She's currently working for Yahoo, but the desire to reach the kind of audience that she once did remains strong. Since Andy Lack has been confirmed to have inked a deal to return to head up NBC News there have been rumors that he might want to bring Couric with him.
  • Andrew Lack Back at NBC, Will He Bring Brian Williams with Him?

    We've been talking about the mess that is NBC News for weeks now. Brian Williams embellishment problem and subsequent suspension was just the final straw for the network that has been putting out fires for months now. The Today show has had serious ratings problems since the year that Ann Curry co-anchored and Meet the Press was such a mess that poor David Gregory found himself kicked to the curb as host, on a weekday and with no opportunity to actually say farewell. NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke has decided to woo back Andy Lack, the man who has helped the network through serious scandals in the past.
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