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Brian Williams Stepping Away From NBC Nightly News Amid Scandal
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brian-williams-stepping-away-nbc-771102 ^
Posted on 02/07/2015 1:26:23 PM PST by bryan999
Brian Williams is stepping away from NBC Nightly News for several days.
The anchor sent a note to the show's staff, announcing that Lester Holt is replacing him this week. The news comes as the anchor is embroiled in a scandal surrounding his story about being a passenger in a helicopter that took fire in the Iraq War.
Williams' message can be seen, below.
"In the midst of a career spent covering and consuming news, it has become painfully apparent to me that I am presently too much a part of the news, due to my actions.
"As Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days, and Lester Holt has kindly agreed to sit in for me to allow us to adequately deal with this issue. Upon my return, I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us."
More to come...
(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...
TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: brianwilliams; brianwilliamslies; burythestory; enemedia; lesterholt; liar; liberalmedia; lie4paidvacation; nbc; nbcnews; nobrainscollectively; steppingaway; stolenvalor; williams
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:26:23 PM PST
by
bryan999
To: bryan999
One down, ten thousand more to go.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:27:01 PM PST
by
VRW Conspirator
(American Jobs for American Workers)
To: bryan999
He thinks that after 3 days, everyone will forget.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:27:42 PM PST
by
Cowboy Bob
(Isn't it funny that Socialists never want to share their own money?)
To: VRW Conspirator
Stepping away just sounds like a week vacation...?
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:27:49 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, convict, deport)
To: bryan999
Lay low for a while, let it blow over, then go on as if nothing happened.
To: bryan999
Creepy statement from a creepy creep.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:28:39 PM PST
by
samtheman
To: bryan999
On Drudge now...in red, with siren! Drudge seems to be having a lot of fun with it. The Lyin Williams pinocchio photo was up there all day.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:28:55 PM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: samtheman
Well with “liberal Lester” as his backup, the seat is in reliably progressive hands...
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:29:24 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, convict, deport)
To: nascarnation
How about a full resignation and going into exile in Brazil or somewhere?
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:29:27 PM PST
by
alloysteel
(The Internet is like an icy sidewalk. One slip, and BOOM!, down you go)
To: bryan999
DANG! I missed the betting pool by 20 hours!
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:29:42 PM PST
by
RandallFlagg
(Vote fraud solution: Stake, Rope, Sugar and Bullet Ants.)
To: bryan999
You would think a military hero would have more guts than this (snark)
To: alloysteel
He’d be more likely to surface as Hillary Clinton’s press secretary LOL.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:30:19 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, convict, deport)
To: bryan999
"worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us" No, trust is like virginity, once it is gone you can't get it back.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:31:20 PM PST
by
Michael.SF.
(It takes a gun to feed a village (and an AK 47 to defend it).)
To: bryan999
Brian Williams is on a secret mission help James Bond destroy SPECTRE’s Death Ray.
To: bryan999
This is a guy who makes something like $40K every working day.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:32:50 PM PST
by
Steely Tom
(Vote GOP for A Slower Handbasket)
To: BookmanTheJanitor
You would think a military hero would have more guts than this (snark) Don't be so judgmental. Perhaps Williams is taking the time off to fly an A-10 Warthog before they are retired.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:32:56 PM PST
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: bryan999
Just like the entire main stream media. Brian Williams has become a joke.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:33:13 PM PST
by
Bullish
(He's just NOT presidential material.)
To: nascarnation
He’d be more likely to surface as Hillary Clinton’s press secretary LOL. How would we be able to tell?
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:33:41 PM PST
by
abb
("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
To: bryan999
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:34:32 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
To: bryan999
What a coward. Can’t face the public. One of the reasons he makes up stories of his heroism.
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posted on
02/07/2015 1:35:39 PM PST
by
miss marmelstein
(Richard the Third: Loyalty Binds Me)
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