NBC News is under fire for so-called “checkbook journalism” as the peacock network offered over $100,000 for the exclusive footage of the mid-air collision of two skydiving planes. NBC News will also have exclusive interviews with the survivors of the
NBC News’ Brian Williams signed-off for the last time Friday night from his pet project, the prime time news magazine “Rock Center.” The New York Times reports there are still some bitter feelings from Williams and his staff toward the
NBC News’ Brian Williams on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart on Tuesday night
Head of the NBC News Group Pat Fili-Krushel announced late Friday afternoon that the news magazine “Rock Center with Brian Williams” would be cancelled after its final airing on June 21. “I would like to thank Brian, Alex, David
By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKNBC is ordering up a new comedy for fall from “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence and an updating of the `70s cop drama “Ironside.” The revived “Ironside” stars Blair Underwood as the paralyzed lawman who uses
Alec Baldwin “Here’s The Thing” podcast on WNYC interviewed NBC News anchor Brian Williams Williams: “No one needs another blowhard yelling at them. No one gives a rat’s patootie about my opinion. So that’s nice that I don’t have to
We’ve already seen Jimmy Fallon shamelessly turn over his “Late Night” spotlight to President Barack Obama to put the administration’s spin before the public. Now, Brian Williams of NBC News is getting into the act. Williams, repeating a bit dubbed
We all remember Chris Matthews getting that thrill up his leg for President Obama, right? Now Matthews’ NBC colleague, Brian Williams, is apparently ready to join that thrill seeker’s club by declaring that Michelle Obama is the most “fascinating” first
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Ambassador Susan Rice says that she has asked President Barack Obama to no longer consider her to be his nominee to replace outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Brian Williams said Donald Trump has “driven well past the last exit to relevance and veered into something closer to irresponsible.”
NBC’s Brian Williams conducted a devastating exposé on the latest developments of the ravaged areas in Sandy’s path. “There’s no Red Cross,” on resident exclaimed. Multiple residents vented their frustrations at the camera “Where is FEMA?” “Who do we go
President Obama speaking to NBC’s Brian Williams: “Well, as I’ve said, Brian, we’re going to do a full investigation. Obviously, when four Americans are killed, you have to do some soul-searching in terms of making sure that all our systems
NBC News anchor Brian Williams crossing the country with President Obama discusses crowd sizes in comparison to to 2008
NBC News anchor Brian Williams is criss-crossing the country with President Obama during the president’s 48-hour post-debate swing-state blitz. This morning he told Chuck Todd that it’s not 2008 anymore; that the crowd at his current stop Obama would’ve attracted 50,000
On Tuesday’s broadcast of NBC’s Nightly News, anchor Brian Williams and reporter Peter Alexander took a look at Rep. Paul Ryan’s first few days on the hustings as Mitt Romney’s new VP pick. And what did they see? They saw
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney committed the cardinal sin of telling the truth when he answered a question from NBC’s Brian Williams about Britain’s readiness on the eve of the Olympic Games. It was only a year ago, for example,
On Wednesday, Mitt Romney told Brian Williams, the NBC News anchor, that he will not announce his VP pick while he is abroad: I can tell you I’m not gonna announce it this week. While I’m overseas, I’m not gonna announce my
By MARK SCOLFORO and GENARO C. ARMASAssociated PressBELLEFONTE, Pa.Lawyers for one of Jerry Sandusky’s adopted sons said the man has told authorities the former Penn State assistant football coach abused him. The lawyers issued a statement Thursday naming Matt Sandusky,
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Mary Chastain – In the eighteen months since the Operation Fast & Furious investigation began, Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News have never mentioned the Department of Justice’s
In the eighteen months since the Operation Fast & Furious investigation began, Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News have never mentioned the Department of Justice’s gunwalking controversy. Every single time Mr. Holder has testified or a major development happened, NBC
After President Obama was caught playing tarmac theatrics with Gov. Jan Brewer, everyone accused Brewer of being a racist. (Though, if we’re playing identify politics, I’m not sure how a man storming off a plane with a thunderous expression, stomping
Brian Williams called it the “fierce debate over medical testing.” Rock Center did an intense investigative story (2 segments!) on whether chimpanzees should be used for medical testing. Nobody wants to see any animal abused, but like all leftists, NBC
MSNBC’s Martin Bashir showed disgust that Republicans will do “anything, anything to this President.” After making a list of Republican sins he finished his diatribe with “they even wag their fingers in his face!” Bashir, however, failed to note that
Brian Williams, shocked at the picture of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer pointing her finger in the President’s face, asked last week, “who have you ever seen talk to the President like this?” Turns out it was Brian Williams in 2006.
NBC anchor Brian Williams had an interview with President Bush in 2006 to discuss his “eclectic” reading habits. The conversation changed to leadership and his decisions being constantly analyzed by pundits and commentators. During the exchange Brian Williams pointed his
I expressed my surprise at this last night on Twitter, while Jay Nordlinger noted it at NRO: Brian Williams doesn’t know what “begging the question” means…. Williams used the phrase as he turned to Ron Paul to ask him about
General Electric owns 49% of NBC. General Electric’s Chairman and CEO is Jeffrey Immelt. Jeffrey Immelt is a big-time Obama supporter, and if you’ve watched any one of NBC’s three news networks (or their entertainment endeavors), you know that NBC
– Geraldo: Newt Gingrich called Juan Williams a ‘racial epithet.’ [youtube eiI3EcQ-gBQ nolink] Yes, seriously. [via] – Former John Kerry Staffer Arrested For Disclosing Identities of CIA Operatives Who Interrogated Top Al-Qaeda Leaders To The Media: The Justice Department charged
If you didn’t watch tonight’s debate, let me sum it up for you: Why English as the official language in US? Your Thoughts on Terri Schiavo? When was America last great? Also, the Bush tax cuts didn’t work, explain to
Rock Center anchor and managing editor Brian Williams moderates the NBC News debate between 2012 Republican presidential candidates from Tampa, Florida. The live video will begin at 9pm/8c. Highlights:Newt: I’m Unelectable Like Reagan Was Against CarterMitt: Lobbyist Newt Was ‘Influence
Brian Williams of NBC is trying to qualify for quote of the year, in this the 11th hour. Coming out of a commercial break on Rock Center Monday night, Williams said this: “As we try to do on occasion, we
From Accuracy in Media’s Cliff Kincaid: Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News attacked the police at UC Davis during a recent broadcast. He said the demonstrators were just “sitting on a sidewalk peacefully protesting” when they were pepper-sprayed. Inviting members
Brian Williams goes a little over the top in praising the newest on-air employee at NBC Nightly News, Chelsea Clinton. He even goes so far as to compare her to Tim Russert.
The collapse of our economy back in 2008 can largely be traced back to the federal government’s meddling in the housing market through Fannie, Freddie, and the Community Reinvestment Act–all of which focused on giving home mortgages to those who
I don’t watch a lot of TV, but when I do, it isn’t usually cable news. Living, as I do, in new media, I’m already generally up to speed on what they are talking about. CNBC has good financial news,
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets090811.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by economic advisor Jim Johnston about tax policy, but first, we discuss last night’s Republican debate hosted