", "Williams: From Newsman to Pentagon Spokesman.". [56], As part of his chief anchor duties, Williams anchored The 11th Hour with Brian Williams a nightly news and politics wrap-up show. Doing it every time means you are a legend. From the most consequential Supreme Court cases of our time like marriage equality and the legal battles over the Affordable Care Act to major breaking news events like 9/11, the Boston Marathon bombing, and so much more Petes reporting has always been ironclad. [7] He is the son of Dorothy May (ne Pampel) and Gordon Lewis Williams, who was an executive vice president of the National Retail Merchants Association, in New York. Brian Williams "[57] Williams, alongside co-anchors Rachel Maddow & Joy Reid and lead analyst Nicolle Wallace, led the network's coverage of the 2020 United States presidential election. Brian Williams better watch his back. Calling his friend and colleague Deborah Borda, the CEO of the New York Philharmonic, an inspiration and a leader, Williams said, We need so many more of Deborahs, and we need to send them around the world. Accepting a thoughtful memorial collage from Borda, Deborah, youve been so good to me, said Williams. Williams also collaborated on the Encyclopedia of World History from Backpack Books published in 2003. [54], On February 10, 2015, NBC News President Deborah Turness suspended Williams without pay for six months from his position as Managing Editor and Anchor of the Nightly News for having misrepresented the Iraq incident. His main areas of news coverage for NBC include the Department of Justice and Supreme Court. "NBC News Correspondent and Casper Native Pete Williams to Deliver 2017 Annual Banquet Keynote." [4][5] Williams announced in November 2021 that he would be leaving MSNBC and NBC News at the completion of his contract the following month, when he hosted his final episode of The 11th Hour. That's really about it. the person being recorded said to whomever he was talking to. Pete is 70 years old as of 2022. He was born Pete Williams Louis Alan Pete Williams on February 28, 1952, in Casper, Wyoming, the United States of America. In addition, Williams celebrates his birthday on February 28th every year. He is the son of Mary Louise a teacher turned realtor and Louis Williams a dentist.
