It’s the first time Brian has spoken publicly about the controversy, which broke six months ago.
The sit-down with Matt Lauer for The Today Show was taped earlier this week, according to two sources at NBC.
It was scheduled to air tomorrow but may now be delayed due to news coverage of the church shooting in South Carolina.
This interview will be the start of Brian Williams returning to the NBC family of stations, via MSNBC. Sources say that he will handle breaking news on that network.
Lester Holt, who had been filling in for Williams since the suspension will officially take over the anchor job. He’s the first black American network nightly newscaster to host a show solo. (Los Angeles Times).
