ceo steve burke added this message. this has been a painful period for all concerned and we appreciate your patience while we gather the available facts. by his action brian has jeopardized the trust of millions of americans placed on nbc news. his actions are inexcusable. this suspension is severe and appropriate brian's life work is delivering the news. he know he loves his country, nbc news and his colleagues. he deserves a second chance wind chill rerooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse with me. he is committed to winning back everyone's trust. in a statement to staffers after his self imposed sanction over the weekend, before jed's suspension, williams says when he returns, he would quote continue my year-long effort of my trust with those who place their trust in us. the six-month suspension follows the debunking of his story of riding in a helicopter hit with rbg fire exposed to fiction by the pilots who actually were on the damaged aircraft. it was a story he repeated several times, including during

steve burk pat seeley and i came to this decision together all heads there.thought it would have been wrong to disregard the good work brian has done and the special relationship he has forged with our viewers for over 22 years. millions of americans have turned to him every day. and he has been an important and well-respected part of our organization. deborah turnness goes on: as i'm sure you understand this was a very hard decision. certainly there will be those that disagree, but we believe the suspension is the appropriate and proportionate action. it goes on: this has been a difficult time but nbc news is bigger than this moment. you can work so hard and dedicate yourself each day and every day to the important work of bringing trusted, credible news to our audience. because of you your loyalty, your dedication nbc news is an organization we can and should be proud of. we will get through this together. steve burke asked me to share the following message and i quote: this has been a painful period for all concerned, and we appreciate your patience while

steve burk pat seeley and i came to this decision together all heads there.ought it would have been wrong to disregard the good work brian has done and the special relationship he has forged with our viewers for over 22 years. millions of americans have turned to him every day. and he has been an important and well-respected part of our organization. deborah turnness goes on: as i'm sure you understand this was a very hard decision. certainly there will be those that disagree, but we believe the suspension is the appropriate and proportionate action. it goes on: this has been a difficult time but nbc news is bigger than this moment. you can work so hard and dedicate yourself each day and every day to the important work of bringing trusted, credible news to our audience. because of you your loyalty, your dedication nbc news is an organization we can and should be proud of. we will get through this together. steve burke asked me to share the following message and i quote: this has been a painful period for all concerned, and we appreciate your patience while we

>> steve burke is obviously, he runs comcast.t's comcast who owns nbc. >> he wanted to be a part of the statement. >> what he's saying is brian williams is obviously a very respected, very well-liked guy within nbc news. and pretty much outside of it. you don't become a celebrity and go on all these shows like letterman and not be likable. six months, get him out of the public eye. when he comes back, sean, he can't do it quietly. because social media will make sure that the night he comes back, or when that anticipation comes, he's going to get killed on it. what he needs to do he needs to do a mea culpa, on barbara walters, and ellen -- >> you're assuming he's going to come back. second chance doesn't say at nbc. it says a second chance. i think they believe that. >> if they find something if disenysentery dysentery, that he wasn't at a hospital, that this -- >> that's the point. that's the point. this gives them time to now evaluate all the various claims, let all the fallout happen. give them a sense of everything, the landsc

this sis from the ceo steve burke, this is a painful period for all concerned and we appreciate your patience while we gather the available facts. and by his actions brian has jeopardized the trust that millions of americans have place placed in nbc news. and by his actions this punishment is swift and severe. i noeknow that brian loves nbc news and his country and his colleague, and we are are routing for him. he has shared his deep remorse with me and he is dedicated to winning back everyone's trust. >> and the key details is that williams will be given a second chance but nobody else at nbc believes it is a sure thing that le be back here, and we are talking the about august, and that a long time, and lot of news cycles back are from here, and how does he regain people's trust when he is off of the air. this is a difficult position is for him to be in, and people throughout the tv world feel sympathy for him, and of course, a lot of scrutiny about the record. >> okay. stand by and i want to bring in dan abrams and you are champing at the bit? >>le w i didell, i did not read that h

as nbc boss steve burke said, williams' actions are, inexcusable. he jeopardized the trust of millions of americans. can he recover from this blow to his credibility? from the people's new skepticism about the news he delivers? only time will tell. but over the next six months one thing is certain he will not be forgiven, he will not survive professionally unless he offers some kind of explanation. a full-throated mea culpa. americans love to tear down the mighty but they also believe in second chances. they are in most cases forgiving. and willing to try to trust again. what's owed now is a sincere apology, one that attempts to explain his behavior. the road back for brian williams may be painful and humiliating but this job, which some of us are so privileged to hold, is worth fighting for. and my bet is, he will. joining us brit hume. that's my take on it, brit. what's yours? >> i would first say, megyn i regret this happened. brian is a friend of mine, someone i always liked and admired. we were white house correspondents back in the clinton yea

this is a statement released by chief executive steve burke."by his actions, brian has jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable, and this suspension is severe and appropriate." there was another blockbuster in the media business overnight. jon stewart announced he's stepping down from "the daily show." wow! a lot to discuss. i want to bring in brian stelter, cnn senior media correspondent correspondent, host of cnn's "reliable sources." the brian williams news shook me to the core. i've been in this business a long time. he has been the anchor there since 2005? >> 2004. and he's so well respected. he's the kind of person that's admired widely. you look at college journalists, they look up to williams. but everybody now is wondering how many of these exaggerations actually exist. are there more that nbc hasn't shared yet or that haven't been found yet, or is this just you know an isolated case involving the iraq war? >> and you have a "new york post" there. look there are a lot of people taking g

we also have a statement from the head of nbc universal steve burke. he says this has been a painful period for all concerned and we appreciate your patience while we gather the available facts. he has jeopardized the trust that millions of americans placed in nbc news. the suspension is severe and appropriate. his life's work is delivering the news, i know brian loves his country, nbc news, and his colleagues. he deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. brian shared his deep remorse with me and is committed to winning back everyone's trust. that statement from steve burke, the head of nbc universal. breaking news tonight. nbc news ape announces that brian williams is suspended, without pay, for six months. here is the awkward part for us. we are msnbc. the nbc in that means we operate under the nbc umbrella, and there is a good reason why you see so many faces from nbc news on our air. we're working partners within the news division. but tonight even as we're reporting on this breaking news about the news division of which we are a part, n

as we've reported steve burke says he should be given a second chance even though they recognize the enormous of the situation. why are you saying he should be fired? >> well, first of all, good evening, rosemary. i will disagree with that for this reason -- i think there are certain line in this business that you cannot cross. the second you go into journalism you know that it doesn't matter if you're working at the smallest station in the country or if you're working at "nbc nightly news," that fabricating a story is really yawn the pale and is a fined offense no matter where you're at. i think it ought to be with brian williams. my guess is with the six-month suspension that's really a soft landing period. i would be enormously surprised if he was still anchor six months from now. >> john errol here with rosemary. another aspect we have to consider is the business of all of this. brown williams was anchoring one of the few remaining popular programs for the nbc news brand. in what way do you think the investigation should be handled see that what brian williams' mistakes are as an

here's a statement released by nbc universal's chief executive, steve burke. he says by his actions, brian has jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable, and this suspension is severe and appropriate. the network has announced that lester holt will fill in for williams while he serves his suspension. that's not all that's going on in the media world. jon stewart says he is leaving "the daily show" after 15 years as host. stewart delivered the news during the taping of his show on tuesday. >> this morning, third in line -- >> it's been the honor of my professional life. and i thank you for watching it for hate watching it whatever reason you were tuning in for, it -- you get in this business with they yidea that maybe you have a point of view and something to express. and to receive feedback from that is the greatest feeling you can ask for. and i thank you. >> stewart plans to step down sometime later this year. announcement comes just a month after stephen colbert, another huge figure at comedy central, ended h

he's involved as is steve burke, the ceo of nbc universal. right now comcast is busy. they're trying to get a merge approved with time warner cable. they don't want this distraction. that's why they're trying to resolve this sooner rather than later. >> whatever that really i guess, means. >> a lot of people want brian pms williams to have a second chance. but can you imagine a situation where brian williams is across from a president or politician and challenges them on misleading statements? is he going to have any credibility to do that? that's what nbc is weighing those two sides. >> brian stelter, thank you very much. >>> just ahead, charges dismissed. how the troubling allegations of domestic violence against a star nfl athlete quietly went away. did this just become roger goodell's new problem? we'll discuss that. >> also ahead, somehow the american hostage's letter to her parents was delivered. so who were the cell mates she mentioned in this hand-written note and who brought her letter home? stay here. [ male announcer ] we know they're out there. you can't al

the judgment of nbc universal president steve burke, was harsher still.is actions," said burke, "brian has jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable and this suspension is severe and appropriate." >> from nbc new world headquarters, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. >> woodruff: williams ascended to the anchor's chair more than a decade ago. his remarkably swift fall began january 30th, with a report on his war experiences in iraq, back in 2003. >> this story actually started with a terrible moment a dozen years back in the invasion of iraq, when a helicopter we were traveling in was forced down by a r.p.g. our nbc team was surrounded and kept alive by an armored mechanized platoon from the us army 3rd infantry. >> woodruff: then, last week, williams recanted the story to "stars and stripes" after members of the helicopter crew said he'd arrived on the scene an hour after the attack. that sparked criticism from media analysts, mockery on social media and an internal nbc investigation, all citing

the ceo of nbc universal steve burke, sent a statement to staff tonight saying this quote, brian has jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable and this suspension is severe and appropriate. he deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse with me and he is committed to winning back everyone's trust. lester holt is going to be filling in for brian during that suspension. >>> next at 11:00, another late night host calls it quits. >> jon stewart has announced his retirement. tonight we'll report on the really big reaction on social media. >>> an 8-year-old tells her parents she's being bullied at school. she leaves and a good samaritan finds her wandering the streets. that story plus the superintendent's response. >>> we have a traffic alert from melissa mollet. >> expect lane closures on 66 tonight. eastbound lanes closed just beyond 50. the shoulder opened from 5:00 a.m. >>> jon stewart announced today that he is leaving "the daily show" later this year. he did not say what he would be doing next

in a statement nbc universal ceo steve burke said, by his actions, brian has jeopardized the -- but he had it. brian deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. and now if i may on a personal note say, it's an enormous difficult story to report. brian is a member of our family, but so are you, our viewers. we will work every night to be worthy of your trust. >>> we'll take a break now. much more still ahead on this wednesday evening. scandal rocks the little league world series as the u.s. champions, the pride of chicago, are stripped of their title for breaking the rules. >>> also, the excitement building in the lines growing tonight, half a billion dollars up for grabs. >>> little league is supposed to be a place where kids build character and learn to play for love of the game. but tonight the american little league champs are champs no more. stripped of their title. but it's not the kids who are accused of bending the rules. it's the adults entrusted to lead them. the report tonight from nbc's john yang. >> say thank you for all the support. >> reporter: they were a storyb

in a statement released this evening, steve burke, ceo and president of nbcuniversal, said "by his actionsbrian has jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable and this suspension is severe and appropriate. he deserves a second chance, and we are rooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse with me and he is committed to winning back everyone's trust." lester holt will continue to substitute anchor "nbc nightly news" in the meantime. >>> locally now, can a local neighborhood once known for crime and blight turn things around? san jose's taking some big steps to revitalize this low-income area. at the heart of the poca way apartments. robert honda is there this evening. robert, this is a tough task. can they do it? >> reporter: that's right, raj. it wasn't long ago that the so-called arbuckle neighborhood here in east san jose was known for gang violence and drug trafficking. then over the yards,ears, the city began working to revitalize the area and it's paid off and the city is now taking extraordinary measures to keep it that way. the

steve burke called his action inexcusable, the suspension severe and appropriate. nbc news says its investigation into brian williams is ongoing. at least one of the stories that will be looked at, his experiences covering hurricane katrina, and tonight nbc news took his name off the title of the broadcast. >> pelley: jim thanks very much. from evening news we switch you now to the equally surprising change in late night. anthony mason on jon stewart leaving the program that changed the way millions of americans get their news. ( applause ) >> welcome, welcome to "the daily show." >> reporter: jon stewart has spent more than 16 years at the desk of "the daily show." >> in my heart i know it is time for someone else to have that opportunity. >> oh! >> nope, nope nope. >> reporter: with ferocious satire the show secured ineptitude in the media. >> what is the responsibility of the people who cover wall street? hoare you responsible to? >> reporter: and has feasted on hypocrisy in washington. >> mitch mcconnell proposed a bill and now he's filibustering his own bill!

in a statement nbc universal ceo steve burke said by his actions brian has jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. but he added, brian deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. and now if i may on a personal note say, it's an enormous difficult story to report. brian is a member of our family, we will work every night to be worthy of your trust. >>> we'll take a break now. much more still ahead on this wednesday evening. scandal rocks the little league world series as the u.s. champions, the pride of chicago, are stripped of their title for breaking the rules. >>> also, the excitement building in the lines growing tonight, half a billion dollars up for grabs. sunday dinners at my house... it's a full day for me, and i love it. but when i started having back pain my sister had to come help. i don't like asking for help. i took tylenol but i had to take six pills to get through the day. so my daughter brought over some aleve. it's just two pills, all day! and now, i'm back! aleve. two pills. all day strong, all day long. and now introducing aleve pm for a b

steve burke of nbcuniversal said by his action brian has jep dads the trust millions. the were the dangers following hurricane katrina and the 2006 war against hezbollah. despite that burke said williams deserved a second chance and he was rooting for him. lester holt will anchor during williams' suspension. >>> jon stewart will liev his pramg on a high note. he told the audience he will give up his comedy central program later this year. don dahler is outside the studio. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. when stewart made the announcement inside this studio it shocked the audience because for the past 16 years he has been the face of one of the most popular shows on television. >> comedy central gave me an incredible opportunity 17 years ago to pilot this wonderful franchise. in my heart i know it's time for someone else to have that opportunity. >> reporter: after bouncing around the comedy cellars of new york city and cable shows in the early '90s stewart took the reins from craig kilborn. >> welcome, welcome. kraeg kill born . >> reporter: while the newscast

. >> sources are telling you when brian have this meeting with the head of nbc, steve burke. esterday in burke's apartment. williams was presented with what you call a dossier of misstatements or exaggerations. what have you heard about that? >> they have compiled a working list of his misstatements. they want leverage to go to williams and say this is what we've got and let's cut a deal. they did. he did not fight them. he took the six month suspension. he knew he didn't have much leverage. this is a big business story. these are millions of dollars at stake. while we all like williams and we say these are likable people this is essentially a business deal. >> ultimately that is what this comes down to. no matter what anyone wants to say in this business. it's about numbers. people can say they like someone. they like someone until the dollars and cents get in the way and it's different. >> williams is eager to apologize again and is determined to get back on the air. this is not a guy who is going down for the count. i wonder if that is something his fans will appreciate. he

. >> that is what steve burks said. was this a solomon's choice? you don't want to fire him because he has made a significant contribution to nbc news. he is a well liked a guy. he has journalistic skills. you look for a way. or is it a wiser way if you think this is unacceptable at the core? >> all of the above. the executives at nbc were clearly caught by surprise at how quickly this developed and were not sure of the right path. to return to what bill was talking about, the fact that williams was on -- jon stewart did a segment about buying williams on monday and nailed it. talked about how the line has learned between information and entertainment. brian seems to have tripped over it. it is weird how we are holding that -- clearly you cannot lie or make stuff up. but he had become evermore a personality. and seems to have succumbed to the pressure to be more of an entertainment figure. tell bigger, more embellished stories. >> what jon said was he plainly said this was more sin than crime. he is very close to brian, by the way. they are good fr

nbc ceo steve burke saying quote, by his actions brian has jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable and suspension is severe and appropriate. almost same moment comedy central losing star host of "the daily show jon stewart. he announced his retirement. listen how he broke the news on his show. >> doug of comedy central gave me an incredible opportunity 11 years ago to pilot this wonderful franchise. it is time for someone else to have that opportunity. i will have dinner on a school night with my family, who i have heard, from multiple sources are lovely people. [laughing] melissa: no secret. funny how both announcements came out previous same time? isn't that weird? >> joke going around the man who did fake news because people thought he did real news should grow to nbc and brian williams should go to comedy central. melissa: you think that was all coincidence? i'm a conspiracy theorist? >> i don't see them as similar. this discussion about should brian williams come back, i don't think there is a discussion there. when you lose credi

steve burke, runs nbc universal close to brian williams. he has very hard thing to do. he is trying to get a mergewer time warner cable. this credibility problem for brian williams is affecting whole company. you can go through the names. could it be matt lauer, savannah guthrie from the today show or lester holt. the morning franchise is more lucrative. it would be best for nbc if brian williams could be rehabilitated. not just a suspension. he needs to answer questions about this six months from now. he needs to ask the country's forgiveness. martha: what about story this is morning he was interested in the jay leno job. just sort of, a quick comment howard on the blending of news and entertainment that has happened in so much of the industry? >> right. well, with jon stewart stepping down from "the daily show," there has been chatter, maybe he could be the news nbc anchor. martha: what do you think the chances of that are? >> i would say slim to none but he was approached by "meet the press" a few months ago. brian williams guest hosted "saturday night live." "the da

we know that this morning, brian williams met with the ceo of nbc universal, steve burke, a few blockshere in manhattan. don't know what was talked about but clearly this was arranged in the meeting. >> the question what's the benefit? brian williams takes a big hit and lester a fill-in. how could he grow? nbc news with this over his head. what does a six month suspension do for anybody? >> clears the air, perhaps. lets the storm clear and lets nbc figure out in six months from now whether brian williams can return. i don't think we can assume he'll be back in six months. >> of course suspended without pay, at least $5 million that brian williams will not receive during the six month suspension. breaking news coverage continues and next aaron hernandez, the former football star on trial. the latest on what could be the lynch pin testimony in this case. ugh... ...heartburn. did someone say burn? try alka seltzer reliefchews. they work just as fast and are proven to taste better than tums smoothies assorted fruit. mmm... amazing. yeah, i get that a lot. alka seltzer heartburn reliefchews

in a statement released this evening, steve burke, ceo and president of nbc universal said "by his actionsian jeopardized the trust millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable and the suspension is severe and appropriate. he deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse with me and he's committed to winning back everyone's trust." we should add lester holt will continue to substitute anchor "nightly news." >>> a florida judge ordered hartman held unless she posts a $50,000 bond. she confirmed a claim she flew from minneapolis to jacksonville florida, on sunday once again without a ticket. she was arrested at a resort after checking in under the name of another guest. last year she made several stowaway attempts and boarded a flight from san jose to los angeles. >>> you know the drill. don't text and drive. we heard that before but apparently a lot of drivers aren't getting the message. at least they're not obeying it. that's why three local police departments specifically on the peninsula joined forces today to crackdown on

steve burke, the head of nbc universal, met with brian at his apartment on the upper west side on central park west and said in the statement tonight he deserves a second chance and we are routing for him. but i dont't know if anyone in the country is going to believe that. >> and i don't think, people inside nbc news are upset. it's like, you're either in or you're out. does keeping him around in the suspended animations continue to damage the credibility of the news division? i think that's what a lot of people feel inside nbc news. >> he signed a new five year contract recently. suspended for six months without pay, if he's actually let go then, would he receive the, i don't know, $50 million or whatever it is that he would normally have been paid out over the course of five years? >> that depends if he has a moral turpitude clause in his contract. they can get out of the money off if that's in his contract. >> they could have easily have the language changed which many people do. >> brian williams did go to iraq and new orleans. >> true. >> amid a allll of this the public trial is too

she said -- >> in addition to that statement, the head of nbc universal, steve burke, issued a smaller note to us at nbc saying -- >> this is so difficult for me. i couldn't be more bias. i like brian. he's a friend of me. bill carter, you're here because we need an objective outside view of this. what is your reaction to those statements tonight? >> well i mean it's disturbing and it's sad. it's disturbing because they obviously found a lot that makes this serious. when we first heard about it we thought maybe he just did some embellishment, but i think this is a sign that there's something very serious and maybe consistent. and so they had to take some action. i agree with you, i like brian enormously. he's really good at his job, i have enormous respect for him. he's been a very important person at nbc news so it's a tremendous blow. >> i've had the occasion i remember in 2000 at the republican commission in philadelphia, brian is anchoring in this chair, i'm sitting beside him for quite a long time marveling at his skills in this job, which involves so many things and so many -- he

. >> yeah, yesterday brian was summoned to steve burke's apartment in manhattan and told what his fate would be after five, six days of relentless hounding and hammering in the media that turned him from this credibility to late-night punch line. they had been mulling a lengthy suspension. and that's what they decided on. i think their mistake was announcing an investigation and then a suspension. i think they should have announced a suspension and said we're investigating. and we'll figure this out and get to the bottom of it. >> but they never addressed katrina. they didn't address other issues that have come up. katrina dysentery, gangs and floating dead bodies. >> yeah. there was -- rockets during the 2006 israeli war with hezbollah. exactly. >> they had to get him away. get him out from in front of a tv. they had to get him on the sidelines because with social media now this has blown up and become an embarrassment. a rolling embarrassment. did brian williams misremember? he's in the white bronco with o.j. he's storming the beaches of normandy. >> social media is brutal. >> lincol

nbc universal ceo steve burke releasing a statement reading in part quote brian's actions are inexcusableension is severe and appropriate. he deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. brian as shared his deep remorse with me and he is committed to winning back everyone's trust. as someone who worked at nbc both as a child and adult, amazing to see the brand implode. not just with brian williams. you watch what happened with the today show, "meet the press." this is a lot more serious but it has been amazing. andrea, i will start with you. do you think that he can win back this trust? >> i think he has to put the effort forward. to do so. i don't know -- >> what would that look like though? >> look, he had one shot. in crisis communications i always say you get one bite at the apple to really get it right. he missed that moment when he gave that false apology. look, this is very severe as you know. six months. it is unprecedented. i think nbc has to decide if they bring somebody back. when i looked at the severity of the punishment i thought okay, he really did something wrong.

i love steve burk and ryan roberts. the ratings for this have to be through the roof. >> and you mentioned difficult things this year. what are you talking about specifically? >> just keeping our team together and making sure everybody is healthy. have a good day. >> there you have it. super bowl xlix in the books. tom brady, his third super bowl mvp, his fourth super bowl championship. he said in the post super bowl game news conference he has a lot of gas left in the tank as well. no talk of retirement soon. back to you. >> an awfully happy craig melvin. >> and coming up later, the executive of ad week talking about the super bowls and how much sadness one in particular brought to the world. >>> and you have heard whitney houston's daughter bobbi kristina brown was found face down in her bathtub over the weekend, eerily similar to the way her mom was found. so far the hospital is not commenting. our sister network e! is reporting that the 21-year-old is on a ventilator but that is not yet confirmed. police are still t

in a statement, nbc universal's ceo steve burke said, quote, brine has jeopardized the trust millionsamericans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable and the suspension is severe and appropriate and burke says williams deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse with me and committed to winning back everyone's trust. nbc news continues an internal investigation. in the meantime lester holt will substitute anchor the nightly news for the immediate future. this hour the markets are mixed. the dow down by about 29 points. the s&p is slightly positive. nasdaq up by about 17 points. both the s&p and nasdaq for the year the dow about the breakeven point. we haven't seen more two days of triple digit moves for any of the major averages so far this year. of course focus of meeting of all the euro group leaders that is happening this week. shares of pepsi rallying after profit and revenue topping analyst estimates. the company did expect a challenging and volatile macro environment for the rest of the year but that stock is up about 2.3% large

i love steve burke and brian roberts, i'll bet the ratings for this have to be through the roof. >> youentioned difficulties -- what are you talking about specifically? >> keeping our team together and making sure everyone is healthy. have a good day. >> you know craig, just a shout-out to the camera work and direction from nbc sports the reaction shots you saw every emotion across -- richard sherman's face when the catch -- during the catch and tom brady's as well. it was just amazing in the last couple of minutes of that game. >> no one could believe it. not even chris kol lingsworth he said what everyone else was thinking about that call. just even to hear pete carroll explain it last night, folks who understand the game of football i don't profess to be one of them but folks who get the xs and os didn't get it. just to be fair just so our audience understands his explanation, he essentially said when they got to the line they saw the goal line defense. did not feel like with that goal line defense they were seeing by the patriots that marshawn lynch would be able to penetrate the li

in a statement, the ceo and president of nbc universal steve burke said, "by his actions, brian has jeopardizedhe trust of millions of americans place in nbc news. his actions are inexcusable, and this suspension is severe and inappropriate. he deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse with me and he is committed to winning back everyone's trust." lester holt will continue to substitute anchor nbc nightly news in the interim. >>> the secret ingredient that one water treatment plant is using to clean up its sewage. have you heard of the new dialing procedure for for the 415 and 628 area codes? no what is it? starting february 21, 2015 if you have a 415 or 628 number, you'll need to dial... 1 plus the area code plus the phone number for all calls. okay, but what if i have a 415 number, and i'm calling a 415 number? you'll still need to dial... 1 plus the area code, plus the phone number. so when in doubt, dial it out! >>> you're watching "today in the bay." >> a colorado wastewater treatment plant, they're using a special ingredient to clean their sewa

. >> steve burke, ceo of nbc universal, parent company of nbc news said by his actions brian jeopardized trust millions place in nbc news. his actions inexcusable and suspension severe and appropriate. brian's life's work is delivering the news. i know brian loves his country, nbc news, and his dregcolleagues deserves a second chance and are rooting for him. brian shared his deep remorse with me and is committed to winning back everyone's trust. >> that was peter alexander reporting. and lester holt will continue to substitute anchor the "nbc nightly news." >>> now to reaction to jon stewart's announcement he is leaving "the daily show." he said that after almost 17 years, it was time to go. >> in my heart i know it is time for someone else to have that opportunity. no. i love the people here they're the best. they're creative collaborative, kind, and that's i will lit rative but it is cheating but you understand what i am saying. i love and respect them so much. >> we love you, jon. >> no! >> what is this fluid? what are these feelings? oh. >> this morning jon stewart and "the daily sho

steve burke said, brian has jeopardized the trust that millions of americans place in nbc news. id that williams deserves a second chance and we're rooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse and committed to winning back everyone's trust. lester holt will substitute and anchor "nightly news" for the immediate future. >>> stocks this morning, andrew. pepsico beating estimates on both the top and bottom line. even as the battles for negative impact. the beverage and snack giant does say it's expecting a, quote, challenging environment for 2015. >>> and the time warner estimates above estimates on the bottom line. seeing shortfall on revenue results at its warner brothers studio where a particular drag on revenue. now, andrew. >> i was so excited. >>> we have a huge morning of financial heavy hitters on stocks. the next guest runs one of the largest banks with more than $1.1 trillion in assets. he's been vocal on the adverse effects joining us exclusively in a rare interview. i don't think we've had you on the program before anshu jain is here. good morning. >> good to be he

so there is a serious -- >> that is what steve burke said. is there -- and with this sort of a solomon's choice here, that you don't want to fire him because he has made a great contribution to nbc news, and all the reasons but because he is a well-liked guy because he has a journalistic skills? and so you look for a way. or is it a wiser way if you think this is unacceptable just simply cut can cord? >> yes. i think all of the above and i think the executives at nbc were clearly caught by surprise at how quickly this developed and weren't sure of the right path. it is interesting to return to part of what bill was talking about, the fact that williams was on "the daily show" or, no jon stewart did a segment about him brian williams on monday and again failed it talk about how lying has blurred between information and entertainment, and brian seems to have tripped over it, it is weird, you know how we are holding some people, clearly can't lie, clearly you can't make stuff up when you are doing the news for nbc at 6:00 o'clock but he had beco

steve burke, who runs the entertainment businesses for comcast, he is the one who delivered the newswilliams. he will have to replace him. joe: you think this suspension maybe we are going to be watching trials or auditions for his full-time replacement? guest: you might. they might think outside of the box. i'm sure they will give lester holt a shot, see other feedback is. i suspect they will bring in other folks, maybe other parts of nbc or outside of the company. stephanie: could we not see a shift? giving nightly news anchors as much control as they have over the last 30 years, now the nightly news is not as important as it once was, is there a chance they don't put somebody in the position who is massively important or given that much control? if you are comcast, you might say, brian williams just made a fool of us, why do we give him that much power? guest: it reflects the fact that the nightly news in the news division of these big conglomerates are not as material or important as they used to be. i think they still take a lot of pride in them and still want to put their best