Lester Holt

Holt Replaces Williams at ‘Nightly News’. Told ya!

Friday, June 19, 2015 at 7:24 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

After NBC suspended Williams last February, media speculation abounded about whether he would ever return to the anchor chair at Nightly News. The consensus among industry experts was that his chances were very good, especially after NBC rehired Andrew Lack: Former NBC News boss Andy Lack is in ‘advanced’ talks to rejoin the company in a role that… Read more.

Replace Retired Jon Stewart with Suspended Brian Williams … and Vice Versa? Noooo!

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 2:18 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Brian Williams, America’s top news anchor, became a national laughingstock last week when videos of him telling all manner of self-aggrandizing lies went viral. It spoke volumes, however, that he responded in self-aggrandizing fashion by announcing that he was taking himself off the air “for a few days” – presumably until the next viral scandal… Read more.