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IDemo

(16,926 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:42 PM Jun 2015

Reports: Williams to stay at NBC and move to another position

Source: USA Today

NBC News plans to retain newsman Brian Williams as an employee but assign him to another position within the company, according to reports.

NBC could announce the change as soon as Thursday, according to CNN, which first reported the development.

NBC declined to comment. Williams' lawyer, Bob Barnett, couldn't be reached for comment.

Williams is expected to move to a new role primarily at NBC's cable news network, MSNBC, according to The New York Times, which confirmed the report. Lester Holt, who's filled in as the anchor of "NBC Nightly News" while Williams serves his 6-month suspension, will be named to the position permanently, the Times reported.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/06/17/brian-williams-to-stay-but-moves-to-another-position-at-nbc/28900021/

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Reports: Williams to stay at NBC and move to another position (Original Post) IDemo Jun 2015 OP

I had a feeling this was the way they would go. merrily Jun 2015 #1

I'm comfortable with Lester madokie Jun 2015 #2

I really like Lester MissDeeds Jun 2015 #4

Lester's been around for a long time madokie Jun 2015 #5

If only he would move his upper lip. Frank Cannon Jun 2015 #12

It's ok Frank madokie Jun 2015 #14

So who is he going to replace on MSNBC? nt procon Jun 2015 #3

Put him in charge of the Fantasy News Division. Old and In the Way Jun 2015 #6

Let's see what happens. He certainly has no credibility to be on the air. nt brush Jun 2015 #7

But will it be an on-air or desk job? rocktivity Jun 2015 #8

I don't welcome this. Marie Marie Jun 2015 #9

He must have no shame Submariner Jun 2015 #10

A big salary can cure that annoying sense of shame ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #13

I'm glad he still has a job. Chemisse Jun 2015 #11

Maybe he could team with Geraldo Rivera to do "The Imaginary News: An Infotainment Special!" Ford_Prefect Jun 2015 #15

Apparently I'm the only one who liked Brian tavernier Jun 2015 #16

merrily

(45,251 posts)

1. I had a feeling this was the way they would go.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:47 PM

Jun 2015

Trust is essential for the host of the evening news.

Meanwhile, I am very happy for Lester Holt.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

2. I'm comfortable with Lester

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:49 PM

Jun 2015

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)

4. I really like Lester

Reply to madokie (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:05 PM

Jun 2015

So glad he is going to be the new NBC anchor.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

5. Lester's been around for a long time

Reply to MissDeeds (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:07 PM

Jun 2015

I've always liked him and am happy for him and for us.

Frank Cannon

(7,570 posts)

12. If only he would move his upper lip.

Reply to madokie (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 05:54 AM

Jun 2015

It's terrible, I know, but I can't focus on a thing Lester says, because my attention is firmly rooted on that upper lip that appears to be epoxied into place as he talks through his lower teeth.

Now that I've mentioned it to you, you won't be able to "unsee" it.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

14. It's ok Frank

Reply to Frank Cannon (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 07:09 AM

Jun 2015

I have eye bleach

procon

(15,805 posts)

3. So who is he going to replace on MSNBC? nt

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:54 PM

Jun 2015

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)

6. Put him in charge of the Fantasy News Division.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:17 PM

Jun 2015

He can help new reporters make shit up as they go...

brush

(53,978 posts)

7. Let's see what happens. He certainly has no credibility to be on the air. nt

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 11:16 PM

Jun 2015

rocktivity

(44,588 posts)

8. But will it be an on-air or desk job?

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 11:31 PM

Jun 2015

And I'm happy for Lester Holt. I was certain they'd bring in another white guy.

rocktivity

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

9. I don't welcome this.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 11:31 PM

Jun 2015

Never liked him and don't want to see him on the MSNBC line-up. He doesn't fit, IMHO.

Submariner

(12,515 posts)

10. He must have no shame

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 12:17 AM

Jun 2015

I would be so mortified getting caught lying to the public like he did, that I could probably be found living in a grass hut on Bali by now.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,384 posts)

13. A big salary can cure that annoying sense of shame ...

Reply to Submariner (Reply #10)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 06:26 AM

Jun 2015

... besides, it's only lying to the public, no big deal.

Ask any politician. Christie is from the same state as Williams. Maybe they're buddies.

Chemisse

(30,824 posts)

11. I'm glad he still has a job.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 05:32 AM

Jun 2015

This is likely the best way to go. You just can't recover from that kind of crashing fall from credibility.

Ford_Prefect

(7,933 posts)

15. Maybe he could team with Geraldo Rivera to do "The Imaginary News: An Infotainment Special!"

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 07:39 AM

Jun 2015

At least they would be speaking from experience...

tavernier

(12,428 posts)

16. Apparently I'm the only one who liked Brian

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 07:48 AM

Jun 2015

and Lester, both. I wish each good luck with their new positions. Lester deserves the promo. Brian embellished some facts and paid the price of losing the plum job.

Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are laughing their asses off, as "made up news" is their bread and butter.

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