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==History==

==History==

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

Before Williams work as a broadcaster, he was an intern at the [[White House]], during [[Jimmy Carter]]'s administration. Later he became a corespondent for [[CBS]]'s devision 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 front 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 for [[NBC News]]<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 1 hour, live, newscast, which aired on [[MSNBC]] and [[CNBC]]. The show lasted 7 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 for [[NBC News]]<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 1 hour, live, newscast, which aired on [[MSNBC]] and [[CNBC]]. The show lasted 7 years.  

In 2005, Williams relinquished the roll of anchor from former anchor, [[Tom Brokaw]]. [[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 relinquished the roll of anchor from former anchor, [[Tom Brokaw]]. [[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>  

==Awards==  

==Awards==  

Brian Willaims has received four Edward R. Murrow awards, five [[Emmy award]], the duPont-Columbia University award and the industry's highest honor, and the George Foster Peabody award. <ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173/</ref>

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

==Facts==

==Facts==

-He was the only and first nightly news anchor to report from [[New Orleans]] before the hurricane hit and later to report from the [[Superdome]] well the storm hit.

*He was the only and first nightly news anchor to report from [[New Orleans]] before the hurricane hit and later to report from the [[Superdome]] well the storm hit.

- Was a former volunteer firer fighter in [[New Jersey]]

*Was a former volunteer firer fighter in [[New Jersey]]

- Member of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]  

*Member of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]  

- Appear's frequently on [[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]],[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]], [[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]] and [[The Late Show with David Letterman]].

*Appear's frequently on [[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]],[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]], [[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]] and [[The Late Show with David Letterman]].

== References ==

== References ==