... Helen Thomas, Andy Rooney and Tom Brokaw, whom Williams inherited Nightly News‘ anchor ... Cronkite. The way I see it, that’s they way it should be. More importantly, that’s the way it is,” Williams said, ending his acceptance speech with the same trademark signnoff of ... . Catrina, Si and the rest of the staff thank you for reading. Brian Williams: News Anchor or Comedian?

PHOENIX — NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he's not sure if Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in ... and history combined to give him to us right when we needed him." Williams spoke at a luncheon, where he was given the Cronkite Award from Arizona ... and fellow New Jersey native, Bruce Springsteen. Williams recounted how growing up, his parents didn't serve ...

... lauds Cronkite in award acceptance PHOENIX — NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he's not sure if Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in the age of cable news, blogs and Twitter. "I ... today, I don't think he would have cracked through. I think there's too much .... Source  : Brian Williams: Noise from blogs, Twitter too much for Cronkite, ‘a ...

... competition. The LATimes finds NBC News anchor Brian Williams — fresh off a 30 Rock cameo and Wait ... Show,” joked that he was “really annoyed” to discover Williams’ quick wit when he first invited him on in 2003. “ ... 8220;It won’t necessarily perjure your other work.” Williams’ levity may surprise viewers who see him as the consummate newsman. He ...

Brian Williams Accepts Cronkite Award, Says Cronkite Wouldn't "Have Cracked Through" In Today's Media Landscape: " ... as Cronkite could not crack through today. He might not look like Cronkite, but if he's trusted he could crack through. What Williams is saying, really, is that there's no one out there now who commands that trust. And he's right, including himself. ...

It's been five years since Brian Williams took over the anchor chair from the retiring Tom Brokaw on NBC Nightly News, and he's proven to be a capable choice indeed. Williams, 50, is America's most popular newscaster -- NBC Nightly News hasn't slipped from first place in the ratings during his tenure -- and

... investigation, looking at the breach of security that allowed the uninvited guests access to Pres. Obama's first state... Gawker - Did an Indian Diplomat Help the Salahis Crash the Whitehouse? Media Bistro - Brian Williams Knew Something Was Up with the Whiite House Party Crashers

"....every reference to New Jersey made me swoon."  An "unabashed" Brian Williams cheering on Bruce Springsteen at the Kennedy Center Honors. The Boss was one of the five annual honorees. Here with fellow honoree Robert Di Niro. Katie Couric was in a hot red number with her hot 17-years-young man Brooks Perlin. NBC ...

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams left the real 30 Rock today to film a ... TV show "30 Rock." Insiders tell us Williams was at the studios of NY1, which was supposed to be the studios of CNBC. But NY1 ... . (Image Courtesy: NY1 reporter Bree Driscoll). Williams has been in two prior episodes of the NBC show. NBC Newsman Brian Williams during a "30 Rock" episode from ...

Interview With Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 2, 2009 ... President’s use of the year 2011 in the speech last night? SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, Brian, I think that if you re-read what the President said last night, he very clearly said that he wants to see the transfer of authority begin in July 2011. It ...

Jane Krakowski (”30 Rock”) and Zachary Levi (”Chuck”) To Co-Host NBC Universal and The Arbor Day Foundation Team Up to Add More Green to the 77th Annual Live Holiday Celebration with an Interactive Viewer Experience NEW YORK – November 17, 2009 – NBC continues to roll out the holiday festivities on Wednesday, December 2 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT)

Brian Williams : Jon Stewart "has gone from optional to indispensible.": ericmortensen: soupsoup: The old arc of a news story went like this: News happens. Media cover news. Audience reacts, then turns in for the night. For the past several years, however, there’s been another step added to the end of the process: being held to account for our faults by a comedy show with a ...

Hey ontd! What is up. How was your thanksgiving? I am sure you have stories so please post them. If you are from other countries, how was your Thursday? I am sure you have stories so please post them. Oh and did you buy anything today on this Black Friday? Tell me about it. I am bored and known to be envious. I've been wanting this from Target FOR EVER, but it never goes on sale. The ...

... . 14. Two days earlier - but well after the magazine went to print - Williams shouted at a Presbyterian College fan seated about ... fan's direction. The fan - Brian King of Concord has come forward to say he was the one Williams targeted - was ejected ... accused him of going to a tanning bed to get his healthy color. Williams said he told the students that he'd just been to Maui with the team. ...

... Packers made a roster move: signing WR Patrick Williams from the practice squad and releasing WR Biren Ealy. Here' ... to the two receivers signed: WR Patrick Williams was barely mentioned here at all after a quiet ... QB or a 4th RB, but why did they let go of guys like QB Brian Brohm and RB Tyrell Sutton, and keep other guys like Giacomini, Giordano, and Williams?