Brian Brian WilliamsWilliams

Joe CaponioJoe Caponio

May 9, 2007May 9, 2007

BackgroundBackground Born 1959 in New Born 1959 in New

YorkYork Raised in New JerseyRaised in New Jersey Volunteer firefighterVolunteer firefighter Attended three Attended three

colleges, including colleges, including George WashingtonGeorge Washington

Worked as White Worked as White House intern during House intern during Carter administrationCarter administration

Never graduated Never graduated collegecollege

College DropoutCollege Dropout

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CareerCareer Started at National Association of BroadcastersStarted at National Association of Broadcasters Hired at KOAM in Pittsburg, KansasHired at KOAM in Pittsburg, Kansas General assignment correspondent in Washington, General assignment correspondent in Washington,

D.C.D.C. Worked in Philadelphia as New Jersey correspondentWorked in Philadelphia as New Jersey correspondent Hired by WCBS in New YorkHired by WCBS in New York

Big BreakBig Break

Covered 1987 Covered 1987 Stock Market Stock Market crashcrash

Won first of five Won first of five EmmysEmmys

Gained exposure Gained exposure in TV circlesin TV circles

Sent to cover fall Sent to cover fall of Berlin Wall in of Berlin Wall in 19891989

Household NameHousehold Name 1993 Iowa Floods1993 Iowa Floods 1993 World Trade 1993 World Trade

Center bombingCenter bombing 1996 TWA Flight 1996 TWA Flight

800 crash800 crash 1997 Death of 1997 Death of

Princess DianaPrincess Diana 1999 Death of 1999 Death of

John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Jr.Jr.

MSNBC MSNBC CommercialCommercial

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NBCNBC Hired in 1993Hired in 1993 Chief White House Chief White House

correspondent from correspondent from 1994 to 19961994 to 1996

MSNBC Nightly News MSNBC Nightly News with Brian Williams with Brian Williams 1996 to 2001, 2000 1996 to 2001, 2000 electionelection

Took over for Tom Took over for Tom Brokaw on NBC Brokaw on NBC Nightly News in 2004Nightly News in 2004

New MillenniumNew Millennium 9/11 coverage9/11 coverage First NBC reporter in BaghdadFirst NBC reporter in Baghdad First network anchor to announce death of John First network anchor to announce death of John

Paul IIIPaul III First anchor to report from Indonesian tsunamiFirst anchor to report from Indonesian tsunami Only anchor in New Orleans when Katrina hitOnly anchor in New Orleans when Katrina hit Moderated presidential debatesModerated presidential debates One of the most trusted names in newsOne of the most trusted names in news

Katrina CoverageKatrina Coverage

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AwardsAwards Five EmmysFive Emmys Four Murrow AwardsFour Murrow Awards Honorary Doctorates at Honorary Doctorates at

Elmira and Providence Elmira and Providence CollegesColleges

2000 USA Today Anchor 2000 USA Today Anchor of the Yearof the Year

2001 GQ Man of the Year2001 GQ Man of the Year Peabody Award for Peabody Award for

coverage of Hurricane coverage of Hurricane KatrinaKatrina

Works CitedWorks CitedYouTube. YouTube. NBC NEWS Headlines – Hurricane KatrinaNBC NEWS Headlines – Hurricane Katrina . Retrieved May 1, 2007 from. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnM789sluuohttp://youtube.com/watch?v=CnM789sluuoYouTube. YouTube. MSNBC Preview from 1996MSNBC Preview from 1996. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SZRJCeJhjLwhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=SZRJCeJhjLwYouTube. YouTube. Brian Williams – Part 1Brian Williams – Part 1. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ak774Lbk_qUhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=ak774Lbk_qUCrain’s New York Business. Crain’s New York Business. New York Rising Star – 40 Under 40New York Rising Star – 40 Under 40 . Retrieved May 1, 2007 from. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://www.newyorkbusiness-risingstars.com/profile.php?pageNum_profile_detail=36&year=14&pid=1049http://www.newyorkbusiness-risingstars.com/profile.php?pageNum_profile_detail=36&year=14&pid=1049Stanley, Alessandra. Stanley, Alessandra. October 27, 2005 New York TimesOctober 27, 2005 New York Times . Retrieved May 1, 2007 from. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/27/arts/television/27stan.html?ex=1178510400&en=4ad28741403b2c90&ei=5070http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/27/arts/television/27stan.html?ex=1178510400&en=4ad28741403b2c90&ei=5070Providence College. Providence College. April 23, 2002 Press Release. April 23, 2002 Press Release. Retrieved May 1, 2007 fromRetrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://www.providence.edu/college-relations/042302a.htmhttp://www.providence.edu/college-relations/042302a.htmMSNBC. MSNBC. Nightly News with Brian WilliamsNightly News with Brian Williams . Retrieved May 1, 2007 from. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3667173Wikipedia. Wikipedia. The News with Brian WilliamsThe News with Brian Williams. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_News_with_Brian_Williamshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_News_with_Brian_WilliamsCUA Office of Public Affairs. CUA Office of Public Affairs. May 15, 2004 Press ReleaseMay 15, 2004 Press Release . Retrieved May 1, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2007

http://publicaffairs.cua.edu/news/04CommencementWebFinal.htmhttp://publicaffairs.cua.edu/news/04CommencementWebFinal.htmTIME Magazine Covers. TIME Magazine Covers. TIME Covers ArchiveTIME Covers Archive. Retrieved May 1, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2007

http://www.time.com/time/coversearch/http://www.time.com/time/coversearch/Internet Movie Database. Internet Movie Database. Brian Williams (III).Brian Williams (III). Retrieved May 1, 2007 Retrieved May 1, 2007

http://imdb.com/name/nm1047419/http://imdb.com/name/nm1047419/Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Advanced Primetime Awards SearchAdvanced Primetime Awards Search . Retrieved May 1, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2007

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