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Before William's work as a broadcaster, he was an intern at the [[White House]] during [[Jimmy Carter]]'s administration. Later he became a correspondent for [[CBS]]'s news division in [[Philadelphia]]. He later became the assistant administrator of the political action committee of the [[National Association of Broadcasters in Washington]].

Before William's work as a broadcaster, he was an intern at the [[White House]] during [[Jimmy Carter]]'s administration. Later he became a correspondent for [[CBS]]'s news division in [[Philadelphia]]. He later became the assistant administrator of the political action committee of the [[National Association of Broadcasters in Washington]].

Williams joined [[NBC]] in 1993. He soon became a lead journalist for the network, covering nearly every major issue going on in the world. After his first year at the network he was named Chief White House correspondent <ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173/</ref>. This new job gave him many opportunities, including flying with the president on [[Air Force One]] and closely covering domestic and national issues. In 1996 he became anchor and managing editor of ''"The News with Brian Williams."'' The show was a one hour, live, newscast, which aired on [[MSNBC]] and [[CNBC]] and lasted seven years.  

Williams joined [[NBC]] in 1993. He soon became a lead journalist for the network, covering nearly every major issue going on in the world. After his first year at the network he was named Chief White House correspondent.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173/</ref> This new job gave him many opportunities, including flying with the president on [[Air Force One]] and closely covering domestic and national issues. In 1996 he became anchor and managing editor of ''"The News with Brian Williams."'' The show was a one hour, live, newscast, which aired on [[MSNBC]] and [[CNBC]] and lasted seven years.  

In 2005, Williams obtained the coveted anchor's chair from [[Tom Brokaw]], who had retired at the end of 2004. [[NBC]] held its position as the largest and most watched nightly news network. As anchor Williams received praise for his reporting of [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173/</ref>

In 2005, Williams obtained the coveted anchor's chair from [[Tom Brokaw]], who had retired at the end of 2004. [[NBC]] held its position as the largest and most watched nightly news network. As anchor Williams received praise for his reporting of [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173/</ref>

In defense of charges of bias, Williams says that, "[NBC News has] inordinate number of editors. Every word I write, before it goes on air, goes though all kinds of traps and filters, and it's read by all kind of different people who point out bias."

In defense of charges of bias, Williams says that, "[NBC News has] inordinate number of editors. Every word I write, before it goes on air, goes though all kinds of traps and filters, and it's read by all kind of different people who point out bias."

==Awards==  

==Awards==

Brian Williams has received four [[Edward R. Murrow Award]]s, five [[Emmy Award]]s, the [[duPont-Columbia University Award]] and the [[Peabody Award|George Foster Peabody Award]]. <ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173/</ref>

Brian Williams has received four [[Edward R. Murrow Award]]s, five [[Emmy Award]]s, the [[duPont-Columbia University Award]] and the [[Peabody Award|George Foster Peabody Award]].<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173/</ref>

==Facts==

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== References ==

== References ==

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.mrc.org/Profiles/Williams/Williams_date.asp Brian Williams Profile - Liberal Bias by Year], Media Research Center

*[http://www.mrc.org/Profiles/Williams/Williams_date.asp Brian Williams Profile - Liberal Bias by Year], Media Research Center

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