Radar is reporting that anchor Brian Williams suggested to his bosses at NBC that Ann Curry sit in for him during his time off this past week on the Nightly News.
Curry’s many fans were thrilled to see her anchor the Nightly News both Thursday and Friday with many tweeting their excitement and Ann tweeting back: “Thank you for all the lovely tweets about my anchoring @nbcnightlynews last night. Loveuback, Ann,”
It was the first return to the anchor desk for her since being ousted from hosting duties on the Today Show.
Brian and Ann worked together on Rock Center for the past year, and he is a big supporter of hers,” a source told Radar.
from Bob Park via Facebook re: Brian Williams Lobbying for Ann Curry: "Awesome, highest paid backup newsreader ever!"
From Brian Cutler via Facebook Re: Brian Williams Lobbying for Ann Curry: "I thought she did a great job."
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From Kathy Fong via Facebook re: Brian Williams Lobbying for Ann Curry: " I love Ann Curry and NBC needs to treat her like the intelligent reporter that she is!!!!"
Re: Brian Williams Lobbying for Ann Curry: Great to see Ann Getting Some Support from Someone Influential at NBC.