Brian Williams Joe Caponio May 9, 2007
Background Born 1959 in New York Born 1959 in New York Raised in New Jersey Raised in New Jersey Volunteer firefighter Volunteer firefighter Attended three colleges, including George Washington Attended three colleges, including George Washington Worked as White House intern during Carter administration Worked as White House intern during Carter administration Never graduated college Never graduated college
College Dropout
Career Started at National Association of Broadcasters Started at National Association of Broadcasters Hired at KOAM in Pittsburg, Kansas Hired at KOAM in Pittsburg, Kansas General assignment correspondent in Washington, D.C. General assignment correspondent in Washington, D.C. Worked in Philadelphia as New Jersey correspondent Worked in Philadelphia as New Jersey correspondent Hired by WCBS in New York Hired by WCBS in New York
Big Break Covered 1987 Stock Market crash Covered 1987 Stock Market crash Won first of five Emmys Won first of five Emmys Gained exposure in TV circles Gained exposure in TV circles Sent to cover fall of Berlin Wall in 1989 Sent to cover fall of Berlin Wall in 1989
Household Name 1993 Iowa Floods 1993 Iowa Floods 1993 World Trade Center bombing 1993 World Trade Center bombing 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash 1997 Death of Princess Diana 1997 Death of Princess Diana 1999 Death of John F. Kennedy Jr Death of John F. Kennedy Jr.
MSNBC Commercial
NBC Hired in 1993 Hired in 1993 Chief White House correspondent from 1994 to 1996 Chief White House correspondent from 1994 to 1996 MSNBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 1996 to 2001, 2000 election MSNBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 1996 to 2001, 2000 election Took over for Tom Brokaw on NBC Nightly News in 2004 Took over for Tom Brokaw on NBC Nightly News in 2004
New Millennium 9/11 coverage 9/11 coverage First NBC reporter in Baghdad First NBC reporter in Baghdad First network anchor to announce death of John Paul III First network anchor to announce death of John Paul III First anchor to report from Indonesian tsunami First anchor to report from Indonesian tsunami Only anchor in New Orleans when Katrina hit Only anchor in New Orleans when Katrina hit Moderated presidential debates Moderated presidential debates One of the most trusted names in news One of the most trusted names in news
Katrina Coverage
Awards Five Emmys Five Emmys Four Murrow Awards Four Murrow Awards Honorary Doctorates at Elmira and Providence Colleges Honorary Doctorates at Elmira and Providence Colleges 2000 USA Today Anchor of the Year 2000 USA Today Anchor of the Year 2001 GQ Man of the Year 2001 GQ Man of the Year Peabody Award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina Peabody Award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina
Works Cited YouTube. NBC NEWS Headlines – Hurricane Katrina. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from YouTube. MSNBC Preview from Retrieved May 1, 2007 from YouTube. Brian Williams – Part 1. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from Crain’s New York Business. New York Rising Star – 40 Under 40. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from risingstars.com/profile.php?pageNum_profile_detail=36&year=14&pid= risingstars.com/profile.php?pageNum_profile_detail=36&year=14&pid=1049 Stanley, Alessandra. October 27, 2005 New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from b2c90&ei= b2c90&ei=5070 Providence College. April 23, 2002 Press Release. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from MSNBC. Nightly News with Brian Williams. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from Wikipedia. The News with Brian Williams. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from CUA Office of Public Affairs. May 15, 2004 Press Release. Retrieved May 1, TIME Magazine Covers. TIME Covers Archive. Retrieved May 1, Internet Movie Database. Brian Williams (III). Retrieved May 1, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Advanced Primetime Awards Search. Retrieved May 1,