Brian Williams is a veteran news anchor who has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Today, he is one of the most trusted American news reporters. However, Williams recently was under fire after he misremembered the details about an Iraqi war story in 2003.
As Brian Williams became the anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News" in 2004, his career and net worth became more powerful. By 2006, the 55-year-old television presenter has seen his salary increased from $8 million to $10 million per year. Aside from being the main host for "NBC Nightly News", he also made some appearances "On the Daily Show" and "30 Rock."
In Brian William's first year as the anchor for "NBC Nightly News," he was highly-praised for his coverage of two disasters - the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, which earned him a Peabody Award. Because of his outstanding and extensive work in the coverage of the hurricane, he was also given the George Polk Award.
Aside from receiving several awards that include 11 Edward R. Murrow Awards and 12 Emmy Awards, Brian Williams has also increased his net worth value because of his very successful career. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Williams's annual salary is now $13 million and his estimated net fortune is $40 million.
Though Brian Williams is an acclaimed veteran news anchor, his career has not been without controversies. And his net worth was recently scrutinized after the Iraq story controversy. According to Stars and Stripes, Williams retracted a story he had told for years that he had been on a Chinook helicopter, which came under fire on March 2003 during a US offensive in Iraq.
Brian Williams, who has a $40 million net worth as listed by The Richest, publicized the tale on his show and even broadcast a video of himself with one of the veterans who has helped him to a Rangers game. However, the news anchor confessed on Feb. 4, 2015 that he was not on one of the helicopters that had come under fire. The admission came after he was criticized by the helicopter crewmen who had been attacked by Iraqi forces.
Williams apologized for his confusion and said that he was on the "Chinook behind the bird that took the RPG." He also blamed the discrepancy on poor memory. However, his admission and insistence that he had made an innocent mistake sparked major social media backlash. In a Yahoo! News report, the veteran newsman was subjected to ridicule where he was included in posts depicting other historical events.
While some soldiers have accepted Brian Williams' apology, others just felt the anchor has no other choice but to apologize. A soldier even said Williams would have told his version of the "war story until he was on his dying bed."
Williams' admission was a humiliation for the veteran journalist who has been the face of NBC News since 2004. But will Brian Williams' net worth be affected by the controversy of perpetuating a false story?
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