Brian Williams
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One of the most recognizable journalists in America, Brian Williams needs no introduction. The MSNBC host has received recognition for his outstanding contribution in journalism with various awards and accolades.

One of the most recognizable journalists in America, Brian Williams needs no introduction. The MSNBC host has received recognition for his outstanding contribution in journalism with various awards and accolades.

Brian, who has received over a dozen of Emmy Awards throughout his career, was also named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2007 by TIME. Similarly, he is also known for his work as a managing director and anchor of “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.” For a decade, his show was the most-watched newscast in the United States.

Family Life: Wife, Children

No doubt, Brian has a successful career and along with that, he also has a blissful family life to cherish. He got married to the beautiful, Jane Stoddard Willams, who is now accompanying him as a supportive wife.

Jane is a broadcaster by profession. She is also an experienced radio interviewer. Jane, who has a passion for education, also promotes better education and works to improve schooling for low-income students. Jane is a Duke University graduate from where she graduated magna cum laude in political science and Russian language. For her early education, she attended New Canaan Country School.

Brian Williams with family

Brian and his wife Jane are now relishing three-decade of their togetherness. The duo met when they were working on Panorama. During that time, Jane was an executive producer of the program whereas Brian was the news reporter.

After dating for a while, the duo got married on June 7, 1986. They exchanged the wedding vows at the First Presbyterian Church in New Canaan, Connecticut. In the course of their 33 years of married life, they have welcomed two children.

Brian Williams with his son

They are parents to Allison Williams and Douglas Williams. Their daughter Allison is an actress who is best known for her appearance in HBO’s Girls. Talking about their son Douglas, he is the host of SNY TV.

Brian and his wife live in New Canaan where they own a $2 million colonial-style home.

Career & Net Worth

At the age of 60, the American journalist Brian Williams is enjoying an enthralling family life and also a prolific career. Well, he receives $13 million as salary. Combining all the earnings that he receives from his job, he has a whopping net worth of $40 million.

Brian currently works at MSNBC as its chief anchor. He also hosts the one-hour nightly news and politic television program, The 11th Hour with Brian Williams. Before joining MSNBC, he worked as an anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. In the year 2015, Brian was forced to take time himself off the air after he was found embellishing a story about coming under fire in a helicopter in Iraq.

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