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LudwigPastorius

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24. One thing I learned early on in the entertainment business (and...

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Sat Dec 4, 2021, 03:06 AM

Dec 2021

make no mistake that network news is the entertainment business) is, no no gig lasts forever.

Brian Williams reputedly has a 7-figure net worth. He'll be fine.

He can do whatever he wants to do. If he still wants to report and issue commentary, he could do it on an exclusive YouTube channel...and still pull down income on top of what he earns off of investments.

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I feel badly for Brian Williams [View all] iemanja Dec 2021 OP

I like him. Hopefully, he'll be OK. Bet he writes a heck of a book or does specials. Hoyt Dec 2021 #1

I thought he was leaving voluntarily. brush Dec 2021 #2

I doubt it iemanja Dec 2021 #4

He'll be 63 in May. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2021 #21

I thought he was just ready to retire Bayard Dec 2021 #3

I don't think so iemanja Dec 2021 #5

At first, I though the dude was just a news model. If he was, he sure learned fast. I ended up brewens Dec 2021 #6

+1 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #20

The result of the very real cancel culture of the RW. live love laugh Dec 2021 #7

Did he say something that pissed them off recently? iemanja Dec 2021 #12

As long as Chuck Todd stays forever I'm good budkin Dec 2021 #8

From the New York Times question everything Dec 2021 #9

that doesn't sound voluntary iemanja Dec 2021 #11

Huh... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #13

Well, I'm sure he doesn't need us/anything. UTUSN Dec 2021 #10

I always liked him, even before his demotion wnylib Dec 2021 #28

I'm very sad about this. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #14

I'm really sad too renate Dec 2021 #15

Me too. I love his snark and sarcasm. BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #26

I might be wrong iemanja Dec 2021 #16

It sounds like he made a play for a greater salary, if you ask me. Earth-shine Dec 2021 #17

Maybe he's just tired blogslug Dec 2021 #18

He wanted an earlier time slot....NBC said no. tableturner Dec 2021 #19

I thought the later timeslot suited him perfectly. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #23

What if Williams and Maddow teamed up wnylib Dec 2021 #29

They would be very good, though she's much closer to Lawrence O'Donnell Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #30

He had a huge contract TicketyBoo Dec 2021 #22

One thing I learned early on in the entertainment business (and... LudwigPastorius Dec 2021 #24

Yeah iemanja Dec 2021 #25

I hope there's a change of heart by both sides. jaysunb Dec 2021 #27

His last day is next Thursday night shanti Dec 2021 #31