Brian Williams
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Jon Stewart Skewers Brian Williams: ‘Finally Somebody is Being Held to Account’ For Iraq War Lies (Video)
“It occurs when the celebrity cortex gets its wires crossed with the medulla-anchor-gata,” Stewart says about Williams’ confusion
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Why NBC’s Brian Williams Must Be Held to a Higher Standard (Guest Blog)
Truth may be lost in the fog of war, and events are often in dispute — but it is the job of the media to behave objectively
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New Brian Williams’ Apology Audio Released: ‘All We Knew is We Had Been Fired Upon’
“It all became a fog of getting down on the ground, what do we do now, taking our direction from the air crews,” Williams tells Stars and Stripes
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Geraldo Rivera Blasts ‘Pacifist’ Brian Stelter for Brian Williams ‘Obsession’
Rivera also mentions Stelter’s wife in tweet; Stelter tells TheWrap, “We love Geraldo’s wife Erica too”
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Brian Williams’ ‘Nightly News’ Ratings Dip Amid Iraq Controversy
Preliminary Friday ratings for “Night News” drops 36 percent in 25-54 demo; David Muir wins total and younger viewers
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Joe Scarborough Defends Brian Williams: Judge the Totality of His Life (Video)
“I’ve seen a lot, I know a lot, and I know that there are very few people in this industry or in politics that can live by the standard of perfection,” MSNBC host says
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Brian Williams Pulls Plug on ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ Appearance
The NBC News anchor is on hiatus after helicopter scandal and backs out of late-night guest spot
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Sunday News Shows Weigh in on Brian Williams Iraq Controversy (Video)
“Mr. Williams wasn’t in or near our aircraft at the time,” pilot who flew Iraqi helicopter that was shot down tells CNN’s Brian Stelter
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Brian Williams Taking ‘Next Several Days’ Off From ‘Nighty News’ Amid Controversy
“It has become painfully apparent to me that I am presently too much a part of the news, due to my actions,” Williams writes
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Bill Maher Thinks Brian Williams’ Iraq Lie Would be Perfect Fit at Fox News (Video)
“When we get older, we misplace our keys, we have trouble with people’s names, we can’t remember if the helicopter we were in crashed,” Maher jokes
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NBC News President Deborah Turness Addresses Brian Williams Controversy: Read Memo
“This has been a difficult few days for all of us at NBC News,” Turness writes to staff
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NBC Insider: Tom Brokaw ‘Absolutely’ Did Not Call for Brian Williams Firing (Updated)
Insider tells TheWrap that Brokaw, who was the anchor of “Nightly News” when Williams reported from Iraq, isn’t asking for his dismissal
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Bill O’Reilly Thinks Brian Williams Lied About Iraq Just to Be ‘Cool’ and ‘Fascinating’ (Video)
“I know Williams for a long time, I’m not friends with him, I don’t particularly like his style,” O’Reilly says
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Brian Williams Silent in Face of Media Firestorm Over Helicopter Lie
After an on-air apology Wednesday, veterans and pundits challenged NBC anchor’s claim that he “conflated” his experience with another helicopter
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‘View’s’ Rosie O’Donnell Rips False Brian Williams Iraq Story: ‘It’s a Lance Armstrong Lie’ (Video)
ABC talk show co-host takes aim at “NBC Nightly News” anchor for claiming his helicopter was shot down
