Sources say that his annual income was $6 million as of 2022. His primary source of income is his 4 decades-long career as an anchor for NBC News Channel.
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Brian Williams Net Worth
Brian Williams, an American news anchor, has a net worth in excess of $50 million. He was employed at NBC for 28-years and announced his retirement in November 2021. Brian was the MSNBC chief anchor in his final years. He also hosted the program “The 11th Hour With Brian Williams”.
| Net Worth: | $50 Million |
| Salary: | $6 Million |
| Date of Birth: | May 5, 1959 (63 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Ridgewood |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
| Profession: | Journalist, Firefighter, Actor, Editor, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Salary
Williams’ career took a major leap in 2004 when he named the main presenter for NBC’s Nightly News. He succeeded Tom Brokaw, a journalist and author. His first salary was $8 million per annum. In 2006, it rose to $10 million. His salary was now $13 million per annum by 2014. Williams’ annual salary was cut to $6 million after his scandal and his relegation at MSNBC.
Early life
Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, on May 5, 1959. Williams was raised in a Catholic family of Irish descent. He is the son Gordon Lewis Williams and Dorothy May Williams.
His mother was an amateur actress on the stage, and his father was an executive vice-president of the National Retail Merchants Association. Williams is the youngest brother of his four siblings. Williams lived in Elmira for nine years, New York before moving to New Jersey as a junior high student.
He graduated high school at Mater Dei highschool, where he was the editor of the school’s newspaper. Williams was a Brookdale student before transferring to George Washington University.
Williams, despite all of this, never earned a college diploma and later stated that he regrets leaving college.
Career
Williams joined NBC News as an anchor for the National Weekend Nightly News in 1993. He was appointed anchor and managing editor for The News with Brian Williams in 1996, which is broadcast on MSNBC as well as CNBC. Williams was also a substitute anchor for Tom Brokaw on The NBC Nightly News.
Williams appointed the anchor of NBC’s nightly news after Tom Brokaw retired. He took over the reins on December 2, 2004. Williams appeared on several TV shows, including John Stewart’s daily news program. Williams also appeared on NBC’s comedy show “30 Rock” with his own characters.
In 2015, Williams joined MSNBC as their chief Breaking News anchor. Williams was fired from “NBC Nightly News,” and suspended for six months for misleading viewers about his experience in the Iraq War.
He made “a lot of inaccurate statements about himself and his experiences covering events in field”, and he fired four months later in June 2015.
He then promoted to MSNBC’s news anchor, where he remained the rest of his NBC tenure. Williams declared that he would be leaving MSNBC in November 2021 when his contract expired.
Personal Life
Jane Stoddard Williams, a TV producer, married to Williams in 1986. They have a son, and a girl. Allison Williams, their daughter, was a star on “Girls”, an HBO comedy, and the critically acclaimed movie “Get Out” (2017). Doug Williams is their son and the late-night anchor for “Geico SportsNite”, a regional New York channel SportsNet New York.
Williams did not graduate from college but awarded a number honorary degrees. Williams received a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree from Catholic University of America (May 2004); a DHL degree from Bates College (May 2005); a Doctor of Journalism degree from Ohio State University (June 2008); a Doctor of Laws degree from University of Notre Dame (May 2010); a DHL degree from Fordham University (May 2011; and a DHL degree from George Washington University (2012).
Awards
Time magazine named Williams as one of the 100 most influential persons in the world in 2007. Arizona State University awarded Williams the Walter Cronkite Prize for Excellence in Journalism in 2009.
Williams was the Nightly News anchor and received 12 Emmy Awards for News & Documentary. He was awarded one Emmy for his “outstanding” work as an anchor and managing editor at the Nightly News in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014.
Williams also awarded an Emmy in 2012 for Rock Center’s interview program and an Emmy in 2013 for being the executive producer and editor of a documentary about the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Williams also won an Emmy Award for a 2014 NBC News Special about the Boston Marathon Bombing.
FAQs
Q. Why did Brian Williams leave The 11th Hour on MSNBC?
A. In 2015, Williams was suspended forfalsely claiming that he had been in a helicopter hit by enemy fire during the Iraq War.
Q. Is Brian Williams going to CBS?
A. Brian Williams is not going to be doing the Evening News.
Q. What is Brian William’s salary?
A. Brian William’s salary is $6 Million.
Q. Who is Brian Williams partner?
A. Brian Williams married to Jane Stoddard.
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