Why was Brian Williams suspended by NBC News in 2015?
For misrepresenting events while covering the Iraq War in 2003
For his political views
For refusing to cover a major story
For academic fraud
Answer
NBC News suspended Brian Williams in 2015 for misrepresenting his experiences while reporting on the 2003 Iraq War. Specifically, Williams falsely claimed to have been in a helicopter that was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, when in actuality he was in a different helicopter that was not struck.
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