Comedown as Brian Williams stays at NBC; Lester Holt takes over Nightly News chair
By Noel Young
Brian Williams, suspended four months ago for exaggerating his role in a helicopter incident in Iraq, will not return to his position as the anchor of NBC’s Nightly News – but he will be staying with the network.
Lester Holt, who has been filling in for Williams as anchor, is expected to take on the anchor position permanently.
That was the buzz in New York media circles last night. NBC is expected to make an official announcement, possibly as early as today.
Williams is expected to move to a new role primarily at the cable news network MSNBC, Read full story ›
Source: The Drum




