Posted on 02/10/2015 5:34:31 PM PST by servo1969
From: "Deborah Turness (NBCUniversal)"
Date: Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:48 PM -0800
Subject: Brian Williams
To: "@NBC Uni NBC News All"
All,
We have decided today to suspend Brian Williams as Managing Editor and Anchor of NBC Nightly News for six months. The suspension will be without pay and is effective immediately. We let Brian know of our decision earlier today. Lester Holt will continue to substitute Anchor the NBC Nightly News.
Our review, which is being led by Richard Esposito working closely with NBCUniversal General Counsel Kim Harris, is ongoing, but I think it is important to take you through our thought process in coming to this decision.
While on Nightly News on Friday, January 30, 2015, Brian misrepresented events which occurred while he was covering the Iraq War in 2003. It then became clear that on other occasions Brian had done the same while telling that story in other venues. This was wrong and completely inappropriate for someone in Brian’s position.
In addition, we have concerns about comments that occurred outside NBC News while Brian was talking about his experiences in the field.
As Managing Editor and Anchor of Nightly News, Brian has a responsibility to be truthful and to uphold the high standards of the news division at all times.
Steve Burke, Pat Fili and I came to this decision together. We felt it would have been wrong to disregard the good work Brian has done and the special relationship he has forged with our viewers over 22 years. Millions of Americans have turned to him every day, and he has been an important and well-respected part of our organization.
As I’m sure you understand, this was a very hard decision. Certainly there will be those who disagree. But we believe this suspension is the appropriate and proportionate action.
This has been a difficult time. But NBC News is bigger than this moment. You work so hard and dedicate yourselves each and every day to the important work of bringing trusted, credible news to our audience. Because of you, your loyalty, your dedication, NBC News is an organization we can – and should - all be proud of. We will get through this together.
Steve Burke asked me to share the following message.
“This has been a painful period for all concerned and we appreciate your patience while we gathered the available facts. By his actions, Brian has jeopardized the trust millions of Americans place in NBC News. His actions are inexcusable and this suspension is severe and appropriate. Brian’s life’s work is delivering the news. I know Brian loves his country, NBC News and his colleagues. He deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. Brian has shared his deep remorse with me and he is committed to winning back everyone’s trust.”
Deborah
I wish I took note of the Freeper’s name who said that Brian Williams’ forehead, nose and chin all point in different directions.
Unfortunately for Brian, his name rhymes with ‘Lying’ & he will forever be “Lyin’ Brian”.
OMG - they've got a guy who lied repeatedly on the job...( a job based 100% on trust) and they're giving him paid vacation for six months and bringing him back?
NBC and all the NBC mommies who run the place must be proud...
NBC should rename the show - call it the '30 minute entertainment slot with Brian Baby... or something.. cause it sure as hell ain't ever gonna be seen as 'news'.
onyx, your posts have been great on the fundraising threads.
I get such a laugh out of them.
I love that particular one!
And, thank you very much!
I have favorite FaceBook sites!
Thank you! LOL
“What’s the frequency, Kenneth?”
Not that there is any reason to watch MSM news programs but is there any reason at all to watch news from NBC or its sister stations. To me the most egregious violation of late was the ex Al Jazera now MSNBC contributor Egyptian born Ayman Mohyeldin’s statement about Chris Kyle being a racist and going on “killing sprees” in Iraq.
Amen
Did you see this?
Baby scammer Brian won a Peabody for his lies about Katrina...
So he will get a book deal...the real life of Brian.
I am glad he lost his job, but I think he will be back.
Brit, O’Blowhard and Kelly may even help to rehabilitate his image. Over the next 6 months, perhaps Lying Brian will write a book about his lies and make even more millions from the airheads of the left.
I look forward to watching his Jimmy Swaggart moment....but it won’t work with me.
BTW.... when was the last time anyone with MSM told the truth?
I was watching a clip on YouTube where Johnny Carson spoke with Dean Martin during his show.
Yeah, if by “6 months” you mean forever.
Forest Gump would be proud.
Well said.
I’m still waiting for John Stewart to do a segment on him...
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