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Brian Williams is one of the most trusted news anchors in American television and has a net worth of $40 million. Also, he is the managing Editor of Nightly News. He started as an intern in White House who later worked for the National Association of Broadcasters. He began broadcasting at KOAM TV in 1981 and after a short time he took over at WTTG TV as an assignment reporter. In 1993, he joined NBC News which has made him big in his role today and then proceeded to become the Chief White House the following year.

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His career became more powerful when he became NBC’s Nightly News main presenter in 2004. His salary increased from $8 million per year to $10 million per year by 2006. He makes some appearances On the Daily show with co-host Jon Stewart and also appears on NBC’s comedy called 30 Rock. Williams has received several awards such as twelve Emmy Awards and eleven Edward Murrow Awards

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2013

Salary

Annual salary from NBC Nightly News after signing a five-year contract

$10,000,000

2006

Salary

Annual salary from NBC Nightly News

$8,000,000