Brian Williams

Brian Williams

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 5, 1959
BiographyBrian Douglas Williams (born May 5, 1959) is an American journalist and television news anchor. He was a correspondent for NBC Nightly News starting in 1993, before his promotion to anchor and managing editor of the broadcast in 2004.

In February 2015, Williams was suspended by NBC News for six months for "misrepresent[ing] events which occurred while he was covering the Iraq War in 2003". Four months after the incident came to light, the network removed him from NBC Nightly News permanently and reassigned him as the breaking news anchor for MSNBC.

In September 2016, Williams became the host of MSNBC's political news show, The 11th Hour. Williams announced in November 2021 that he would be leaving MSNBC and NBC News at the completion of his contract the following month, when he hosted his final episode of The 11th Hour.

On October 17, 2024, Williams was announced as the host for Election Night coverage for Amazon.

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Known For

NBC Nightly News
Running

NBC Nightly News

as Anchor
Decision 2020
Ended

Decision 2020

as Anchor
Rock Center with Brian Williams
Ended

Rock Center with Brian Williams

as Host
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
Ended

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

as Host

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