Well finally.

I guess with that 50 million on the table, they had to make sure they had the goods on him before making their move.

Does he have a severance payment clause? If so, wonder if six months is how long they figure it will take them to find a way to void it?

Alternatively, maybe they just took $5 million off the table with the suspension? Kinda like the contract A-Rod had with the Yankees.

Brian Williams Reportedly Lobbied to Host The Tonight Show:
by Josh Feldman | 8:35 pm, February 10th, 2015

According to two separate reports today, Brian Williams lobbied to get the Tonight Show gig after Jay Leno was set to leave. Yes, Williams, a regular late night guest, who has joined the current Tonight Show host in multiple slow jam sessions, apparently considered jumping into the late night fray.

New York Magazine‘s Gabriel Sherman reported earlier today that NBC insiders said Williams “wants to be a late-night comedian” and was lobbying to replace Leno.

Another report, from New York Times‘ Emily Steel, contained the same revelation. The link currently redirects to a story about Williams’ suspension from NBC News (which yes, is happening), but based on these tweets, it contained the same revelations:

"Brian wants to be a late-night comedian," a former co-worker said. "He traded on being 'Nightly News' anchorman-war-reporter to ingratiate himself with Jimmy, Lorne Michaels, and Jon Stewart."

Williams' ever-increasing obsession with his celebrity status apparently concerned his colleagues at NBC, especially mentor Tom Brokaw. "A lot of people, including Tom Brokaw, all said, 'Let's be careful here,'" regarding Williams's tendency to grossly exaggerate his escapades.

"You can't escape Brian Williams. He's showing up in prime time," an NBC staffer said. "He's hosting SNL, his daughter is Peter Pan, she's on HBO."

Williams' infatuation with notoriety likely fueled his need to tell tall tales, another former colleague opined. "He was never a field reporter," said the co-worker. "He was incredibly insecure about it."

I suspect this is far from over and one can only hope it does not end up as a train-wreck somewhere down the road with the principals slinging mud at one another to end what should have probably been ended yesterday. Oh NBC - you never fail to entertain! :logik:

http://www.mediaite.com/online/brian-williams-reportedly-lobbied-to-host-the-tonight-show/

Looking more & more a bit of a nut case.

The public ridicule may be what brings him down, or has already done.

If by nut you mean ego, we are in agreement.

Best regards,

RA1

Doug Williams

Father and son

LOL!

Perfect.

I didn't know what I was missing by not watching Brian Williams until I watched Bill Maher.

Best regards,

RA1

I don't think I've watched any evening news since I was a child and my parents had it on. I suppose shut-ins and pensioners are the main audience these days.

I don't think I've watched any evening news since I was a child and my parents had it on. I suppose shut-ins and pensioners are the main audience these days.

Ditto!