The disgraced NBC anchor will begin his job as an anchor of breaking news and special reports on MSNBC when Pop Francis begins his visit to the States.
- September 11, 2015
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Brian Williams is returning to work on September 22 after his suspension ended last month. The former "NBC Nightly News" anchor is relocating to MSNBC and his first job is expected to include the coverage of Pope Francis' visit to the United States.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Williams is expected to work on various afternoon programs as news warrants, instead of having a dedicated hour on the schedule. He will also serve as a breaking news anchor for NBC News live special reports when Lester Holt is not available.
Brian Williams was suspended from NBC for six months without pay after he was caught exaggerating his 2003 story about coming under direct enemy fire in Iraq. After he was moved to MSNBC, Holt who had filled in for him on "Nightly News" was named as a permanent anchor. The scandal also resulted in him getting a significantly smaller salary than the $10-million-a-year contract he signed in December.
