Brian Williams does a 'dramatic reading' of his resignation memo after 28 years at NBC

published 10 November 2021

MSNBC host and former longtime NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams informed colleagues Tuesday that he will leave the network when his contract ends at the end of December. He has been in journalism for 39 years, 28 of them at NBC, Williams said on The 11th Hour Tuesday night, and in case viewers missed his resignation letter "or demanded a dramatic reading, here it is."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

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