NBC trying to keep Brian Williams -- but maybe not as 'Nightly News' anchor

Andy Lack, the chairman of NBC News, has been a proponent of this outcome.

“Andy’s contorting to figure out a way to keep Brian,” one of the sources said.

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One of the sources described employee meetings where Lack asked attendees to “think creatively” about a new role for Williams…

A gradual return to NBC is one scenario suggested by sources close to Williams. After a thorough explanation and apology for past embellishments, he could file news reports and regain viewers’ trust.

Or he could exit the network altogether — a scenario that some people continue to believe is quite likely.

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