Brian Williams has issued an apology to viewers and colleagues following the announcement that he’s been removed as host of the NBC Nightly News.
Williams, who is serving a six-month suspension for fabricating stories, is being moved over to MSNBC as Lester Holt takes over the Nightly News anchor chair.
Williams apologized yesterday in a statement saying, “I’m sorry. I said things that weren’t true. I let down my NBC colleagues and our viewers, and I’m determined to earn back their trust.”
He adds, “I will greatly miss working with the team on Nightly News, but I know the broadcast will be in excellent hands with Lester Holt as anchor. I will support him 100% as he has always supported me. I am grateful for the chance to return to covering the news. My new role will allow me to focus on important issues and events in our country and around the world, and I look forward to it.” (Variety)
Williams sat down with Matt Lauer for an interview which aired this morning on the Today show. He said the last five months of his life have been torture and admits that his ego was the driving force behind embellishing his stories. But he insists that he’s had enough time to correct his internal problems and he’s prepared to move forward following “new rules of the road.”
