The NBC Nightly News of May 24 featured Brian Williams against a backdrop of tornado destruction in Joplin, MO. This wasn't just a star turn by an accomplished broadcast storyteller. Williams was returning to his roots, the community where he paid his dues as a novice TV reporter.Brian talked about his early career when I interviewed him for my book, "Power Performance: Multimedia Storytelling for Journalism and Public Relations." He could barely live on his poverty-level paycheck, and worried that no one would ever hire him at the next level. If you'd like to read his story and others, check out the link: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1405198699.html and use the code VB237 for a 20 percent discount.
