article_snippet: But prior to the suspension Williams had agreed to a five-year anchor deal with Nightly News after being persuaded into it with a gift of veteran broadcaster Edward R Murrow's old desk.
article_snippet: Williams agreed to a five-year contract after being persuaded by NBC News President Deborah Turness, who gifted Williams with veteran broadcaster Edward R Murrow's old writing desk .
article_snippet: Williams then had to be convinced through lengthy negotiations to become a news anchor by NBC News president Deborah Turness.
article_snippet: Williams sent NBC News president Deborah Turness a note over the holidays that read, '2015 is going to be our year together', according to New York Magazine.
article_snippet: Williams went on to agree to a new five-year anchor deal, during the same dinner NBC News president Deborah Turnesspresented Williams with Murrow's old writing desk.
article_snippet: She had found Murrow's old writing desk through a Los Angeles-based antique dealer.
highlights_snippet: NBC Universal President Deborah Turness persuaded Williams into five-year anchor deal with Murrow's old desk .
  
highlights_snippet: Williams sent NBC President Deborah Turness a note over the holidays that read '2015 is going to be our year together