Can Brian Williams' career survive his Iraq story?

It can take decades for a journalist to earn the public's trust and only a week to destroy it

As NBC performs its own internal investigation into the stories that Brian Williams told around his time in Iraq and other events, the network's lead anchor may have already lost the public trust that is the foundation of his work

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Data from research firm Marketing Arm showed a precipitous drop in the perception of Williams as a trustworthy figure since the crisis began. He had been 23rd on the list. He now sits at 835th. A survey from Variety found that 80% of respondents think Williams should lose his job Read more...

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