Brian Williams replaced former Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw on December 2, 2004. Previously, Williams was the network's chief correspondent at the White House and then anchor of The News with Brian Williams on CNBC and MSNBC cable networks.
* Williams was raised in Elmira, New York. * He attended Hendy Avenue Elementary. * Williams moved with his parents to Middletown, New Jersey. * He was a volunteer fireman, worked at a pancake restaurant and local Sears store. * Graduated from Mater Dei, a Roman Catholic High School in New Monmouth, NJ. * Attended George Washington University, but transferred to The Catholic University of America where he gave the commencement address in 2004. * Left college without a degree, a decision that he terms "one of my great regrets." * Williams began his broadcasting career at KOAM-TV in Pittsburg, Kansas. * Moved back to Washington, D.C. * Worked at WTTG-TV as general assignment correspondent. * Williams was hired at WCBS-TV in New York. * Won his first Emmy for his reporting of the stock market collapse. * Williams regards WNBC's Chuck Scarborough as a mentor.
Williams anchoring at WCBS in New York. Williams anchoring at WCBS in New York.
It was at WCBS-TV where Williams was discovered by national network executives. In March of 1993, Williams began work at NBC News where he climbed the ranks to his current position.
In the past, some viewers held the perception that Williams was stiff and lacked charisma during his broadcasts. After the announcement that he would succeed Brokaw, Williams was a guest on various television entertainment programs including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart where he showed a more jovial and charismatic side of his personality which largely eliminated this perception.
His sister, Mary Jane Esser, died on February 27, 2006. He cancelled his coverage of Mardi Gras in New Orleans when he heard of the death that day. On an Nightly News episode on May 25, 2006, Campbell Brown, substitute of Williams that day honoured his daughter Allison for getting her High School graduation.
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