what news anchor was fired for lying
View Comments Print. NBC News anchor Brian Williams was suspended Tuesday for six months without pay after admitting that he wrongly reported being under fire during the Iraq war. NBC News president Deborah Turness announced the decision to staff Tuesday night in a memo. âWe have decided today to suspend Brian Williams as managing editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News for six months,â Ms. Turness said. âThe suspension will be without pay and is effective immediately.â.