Brian Williams, Back From Surgery, Will Anchor on NBC
Source: Ad Week
Brian Williams makes his return to NBC News this afternoon as he anchors a special report on the breaking news from Los Angeles, as the LA Unified School District gives an update on the system-wide school closure today.
This will be Williams first appearance on NBC in almost a year, since his suspension, and eventual removal from NBC Nightly News. With Lester Holt out sick today, Williams will be pitching to anchor the special report at 1 p.m. ET. Williams returned to his role as MSNBC breaking news anchor yesterday after undergoing surgery for lower back problems last week. Pete Williams in Washington and Joe Fryer in Los Angeles will also take part. The special report will simulcast on MSNBC and NBCNews.com.
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Welcome back, Brian!
immoderate
(20,885 posts)--imm
tularetom
(23,664 posts)old guy
(3,283 posts)narnian60
(3,510 posts)....simply the best.
He's great.
houston16revival
(953 posts)just has that calm, middle of the road, trust
Township75
(3,535 posts)!!
MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)He said he hurt his back while aboard the recent secret space shuttle flight. They came under fire from Klingons who were cooperating with ISIS to smuggle a photon torpedo into Milwaukee.
Fortunately, his girlfriend (who is from Canada and an ice skater) alerted them, so he was able to board the Klingon ship, wrestle all the Klingons into submission (except the female captain, whom he seduced), and destroyed the torpedo.
He got back in time for dinner by slingshotting the spaceship around the Sun and going back in time.
restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)Township75
(3,535 posts)It's a shame there aren't people like yourself working at NBC or BSNBC
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)This is definitely the thread winner.
TxVietVet
(1,905 posts)As long as they don't report on anything that would irritate their advertisers.
George II
(67,782 posts)....he stammers, sentences are rife with "um, uh", etc. And he's so monotone and boring its unbelievable.
I just don't know how he got where he was with NBC in the first place.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)I think he was first labeled Brokaw's successor in 1994, when he was about 35.
George II
(67,782 posts)....he has to speak without a script that he's lost.
restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)is shep smith of fox, yes, THAT fox. he is excellent even when the shit is flying everywhere
agree with you about williams
TipTok
(2,474 posts)restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)AzDar
(14,023 posts)Hal Bent
(59 posts)But he was in another wing of the hospital while surgeries were being performed.
Mika
(17,751 posts)houston16revival
(953 posts)report on the hoax?
Oh, my!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Bernin
(311 posts)He should just cut out the middle man gig. Go straight to the source; doing Cialis commercials.
Tab
(11,093 posts)I'm not a fan of the embellishments, but can accept his not being careful about extemporizing.
However I'm kind of struck that every response here is generally negative. I wasn't aware of that sort of visceral feeling on the Democratic side.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)He's just a sad reflection of the lack of standards in so-called journalism. We expect it from Fox, not so much from mainstream media--but clearly, we should.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)he flat out fucking lied about being on a bird that took hostile ground fire and was forced to land.
Kaleva
(36,327 posts)Some serious shit going on there.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)No standards anywhere anymore, apparently.
The difference between Williams and Holt in terms of professionalism is just stunning -- I just can't watch Williams anymore after what he did.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)Mike Nelson
(9,961 posts)...so, that could be why he's still around.
Kingofalldems
(38,468 posts)His daughter did a fine job as Peter Pan though.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)Wonder what else he'll lie about this time?
Notquite
(35 posts)Why isn't he out?
GP6971
(31,199 posts)Notquite
(35 posts)Don't you think?
GP6971
(31,199 posts)meant to say suck.
I wouldn't pay money to a journalist who makes stuff up.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion. I feel a lot of people would disagree with you though.
6000eliot
(5,643 posts)You clearly are not a fan of journalistic standards or truth.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)he lied about his experience in LA during Katrina, he lied about being on a bird that was fired upon and hit by hostile ground fire, forcing it to so an emergency landing, he should be fired for false journalism.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,209 posts)In situations like this, they will just park the person somewhere (like MSNBC) until their contract expires. That avoids messy lawsuits than can be more expensive than just paying the person, not to mention unwelcome publicity. Unfortunately, lyin' Brian's contract was renewed a year ago for 5 years, just months before he was exposed.
My guess is that this will be Brian's last contract with NBC. He'd do great on the Home Shopping Network. They lie about the shit they're selling all the time.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Didn't he cover Washington at Valley Forge?
Or was that Bill O'Reilly?
hopemountain
(3,919 posts)i did not sense he lied. when you get to live a very full life, stories and time lines can get faded, blurry, and jumbled. he was in helicopter in the air at the same time when they were all being shot at. it was traumatic. his helicopter was not hit and he mis remembered. so what? no big deal.
how honest are you? worry about yourselves and your own integrity instead of being mean hearted toward a man who worked many years as a true and sincere professional journalist. be glad you aren't going to be watching chuck todd.
some people have never experienced real professional journalists. you know, the kind who used to deliver the news objectively. today everyone is a pundit and can't control their sarcasm, judgment or own opinions from spilling out. for shame!
and, have some respect.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)I have a lot of experience in this, so I know what the hell I'm talking about.
He lied, he knew he lied, the only reason he admitted he lied is because he finally got caught lying by those that were on those birds that day.
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)newblewtoo
(667 posts)replaced the foot in his mouth with a boot in the ass.