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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