Background
Williams, Brian was born on May 5, 1959 in Middletown, New Jersey, United States.
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Brian Williams
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Student, George Washington University. Student, Catholic University America. Doctorate (honorary), Elmira College.
Doctorate (honorary), Providence College. Doctorate (honorary), Catholic University America, 2004. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Villanova University, 2003.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bates College, 2005.
Career
Corresponding various stations, Philadelphia, Washington, Pittsburgh, Kansas. Anchor, correspondent Station WCBS-television, New York City. Anchor, managing editor NBC Nightly News Sat., 1993—1999.
Chief White House correspondent NBC, Washington, 1994—1996. Anchor, managing editor The News with Brian Williams Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company/Consumer News and Business Channel, New York City, 1996—2004. Anchor, managing editor NBC Nightly News, since 2004.
Achievements
Membership
Fmr. volunteer firefighter, New Jersey. Member Council Foreign Relations, New York City. Board directors Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.
Connections
Married Jane Stoddard, 1986. Children: Allison, Douglas.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Father of Year, National Father's Day Committee, 1996, Best Anchor, United States of America Today, Man of Year, Gentlemen’s Quarterly Magazine, 2001. Named one of The World's Most Influential People, TIME magazine, 2007. Recipient Emmy award, 1987, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2005, 4 National Edward R. Murrow awards, 2005, George Foster Peabody award for Coverage of Hurricane Katrina, 2005, Sigma Delta Chi award, Society Professional Journalists, 2006, Tulane President's Medal, Tulane University, 2006.Named Father of Year, National Father's Day Committee, 1996, Best Anchor, United States of America Today, Man of Year, Gentlemen’s Quarterly Magazine, 2001. Named one of The World's Most Influential People, TIME magazine, 2007. Recipient Emmy award, 1987, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2005, 4 National Edward R. Murrow awards, 2005, George Foster Peabody award for Coverage of Hurricane Katrina, 2005, Sigma Delta Chi award, Society Professional Journalists, 2006, Tulane President's Medal, Tulane University, 2006.