On Wednesday, CNN reported that the television anchorman of NBC's top-rated Nightly News program Brian Williams, was suspended, Williams was cut off from his show by the network for fabricating a story that he experienced being under fire on a helicopter during the Iraq war.
The arrangement between NBC and Williams, came to a point of a tentative agreement where Brian Williams will stay with the network, but would assume a different job, that, after his six-month suspension ends in August.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that in the duration of Williams' suspension, the temporary anchor of Nightly News, Lester Holt, is expected to become the permanent anchor of the program. The move was made basing on Lester Holt's familiarity of the work.
In 2004, Williams began anchoring the NBC Nightly News, the NBC network took a critical observation in January regarding Williams' fabricated story. The network suspended the anchorman without pay for six straight months, after he voluntarily vacated the position.
In a statement of Andrew Lack, chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, he said: "Brian now has the chance to earn back everyone's trust. His excellent work over 22 years at NBC News has earned him that opportunity."
NBC Universal stated on Thursday, that in mid-August, Brian Williams will be joining MSNBC as anchor of breaking news and special reports.
According to Times, Williams is fit for MSNBC: "in the coming months, MSNBC is expected to introduce more hard news and reporting from NBC News journalists during daytime hours, which would be something of a break from its more opinion-based programming."
Brian Williams admitted that the story was not true, Williams stated: "I'm sorry. I said things that weren't true. I let down my NBC colleagues and our viewers and I'm determined to earn back their trust," Williams added to his statement: "I am grateful for the chance to return to covering the news."
