It’s the end of an era at NBC News as anchor Brian Williams after 28 years with the company. The New York Times relayed the statement made by Williams regarding his decision to move on after nearly three decades.
“Following much reflection, and after 28 years with the company, I have decided to leave NBC upon the completion of my current contract in December,” Williams said in the statement.
“I have been truly blessed. I have been allowed to spend almost half of my life with one company. NBC is a part of me and always will be.”
Williams’ credibility as a journalist took a significant hit following an admission of exaggerating his role in a helicopter episode in Iraq, leading to a six-month suspension. Over the past five years, the anchor has hosted an 11 p.m. talk show on MSNBC.
In his statement, Williams added that he has no plans to accept a new on-air role. However, a source close to the situation stated to The Times that the anchor is considering his options. Nonetheless, he hopes to return to television or another media platform soon.
“This is the end of a chapter and the beginning of another,” Williams wrote. “There are many things I want to do, and I’ll pop up again somewhere.”
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
