Please realize that the word "APPALACHIAN" is NOT pronounced properly on NBC NEWS. The third A is a single A, not a double AA - therefore it is properly pronounced as a short A like the other A letters in the word. We who live in the great Appalachian area can be easily insulted by persons who insist upon mispronouncing our area. We have known the correct pronounciation for hundreds of years.
Also, while I have your attention, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, let us NOT spread the untruth about the Pilgrims observing the first Thanksgiving. (They must have had a good PR representative!) Check your history. 39 English settlers observed Thanksgiving on Dec 4, 1619 at Berkeley Plantation on the James River near what is now Charles City Va. This was about four years BEFORE the Pilgrim observance in 1623.
Also, we hear so much about the tragic loss of life in Iraq. Sure, it is a tragedy!! But what of the 39,000 people in 1985 MURDERED in the US highway accidents as a result of alcohol? Bet you won't cover this on a regular basis like the Iraqi killings since it is not a political punching bag.
Yes, I do watch the NBC News daily on Channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV, and have done so for more than 25 years.

Editor's note: Webster's New World Dictionary provides that the preferred pronunciation of Appalachia and Appalachian is with a long third A. The secondary pronounciation is with a short A.

What a horrible, awful tragedy. I'm not really familiar with Mr. Woodruff; mainly, I suppose, because I feel it would make me feel sad to turn to ABC and not see Peter there. However, my thoughts and prayers are with Bob, Doug Voyt, and their families and friends. Bob and Doug are in the best of hands and are receiving the best of care in Germany, and I'm sure they will return home soon to begin their journey to a full and complete recovery.

I, too, am reminded of our loss of David Bloom, whose friendly smile and sense of humor is still missed even after these few years since his passing. I will never forget David -- his presence is sorely missed.

Brian, it is obvious from your posts that you are deeply concerned about the condition of your friend and collegue, as well as that of Mr. Voyt. You mentioned that you will not rest until Bob and Doug are home safe and sound ... of that I have no doubt. My thoughts are also with you, Brian, as you wait right along with the rest of us for word of their condition.

Brian,
I hope that you find time to read theses messages and that they relay the appreciation of those of us who watch your broadcast. Keep up the good work.

I am deeply saddened and at the same time outraged every time a hostage tape is aired and hence the following:
Why is The US not taking any measure to find out as to how exactly the " hostage tapes" or "threat tapes" end up at the concerned cable channel and then follow it downstream? It is, as if the terrorists have a courier service that has a worldwide pick-up (caves included) but with a one and only delivery point.
The blame here is not on the channel, for it is free to air what it chooses or maybe they are compelled to do so. Perhaps they feel that they are doing a favor to the world by informing the plight of the hostages, but the concern is as to how does these tapes reach their mailbox. The TV channel as such may not have an answer but how about the intelligence agencies?

When Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Vogt gets better (which they will...), tell them that the Daily Nightly readers have been praying for their recovery.

Brian, thank you for letting your compassion and empathy shine through your reporting. You are indeed a class act as others have said.
There is no way to adequately express my gratitude to all of the journalists who put themselves in harms way to be my eyes and ears to the world. They deserve a memorial in D.C. right alongside our soldiers. They are all heros!

It's been said before and I'll say it again: What Brian Williams said at the end of the NBC Nightly News tonight was pure class. Period.

Brian all the journalist sound like they care and repsect each other you might think about teaching that to our elected officials. Its nice to see people get along with each other as its not happening to often. I wish Mr. Woodruff and his camera man a speedy recovery and my prayers are with them and thier families.

Dear Mr. Williams,

My wife and I greatly appreciate that job "NBC Nightly News" has done with you at the anchor desk. Your comments a few nights ago about the negative mail NBC has received about the Katrina coverage stunned us. How can anyone be fed up with Katrina recovery? We want you to continue your coverage of the Katrina aftermath and rebuilding. It's progress in whatever form is something we are definitely interested in. We would also like to thank NBC for making "Meet the Press" available on podcast. It's not convenient for us to watch the show on Sunday but I can't wait to hear it on podcast on Monday's. NBC is definetly our news network of choice. Thanks a million for the your excellent work.
Sincerely
James Jackson

Thank you for your comments at the end of tonight's program about Bob Woodruff, Doug Vogt, and our soldiers in Iraq. You are truly a class act.

I always appreciate the way Brian Williams conveys his relation to a situation. The accident involving his ABC colleagues obviously struck a close chord, and his words make us all feel as we are in his shoes. I found myself thinking back to the loss of my own personal favorite - David Bloom. The story on the Today show this morning tying the wives of David Bloom and Bob Woodruff together was inspiring. Thanks for the excellent work.

As an avid news wathcer I find it interesting that so many people "choose" to be in a war zone when they don't have to be - such as missionaries, contractors, etc. However, journalists have a job to do - a valid reason to be in these war torn areas and it is obvious from the coverage that they supply that they are indeed in harms way as are our soliders and those directly connected with the battles being fought. Covering such stories not only help the American people see and understand these dangerous situations, but have become a requirement for the world to remain informed. Visual images, as well as words transmitted, bring the reality of war home to those who have no loved one personally involved - but we all come to feel we know our journalists just by the frequency with with we see and listen to them. The passing of David Bloom early on in the conflict was felt by many viewers as is the injuries sustained by the journalist and camerman that we are now following. Perhaps there will come a time when these conflicts no longer dominate our world wide landscape and the killing and injuring of innocent people are a thing of the past - but in the meantime, bless those who bring this coverage to us. For they are heros as well!

Brian, you are a "class act" which is no suprise as it comes accross in your reporting.