NBC News produced the most in depth look at SOWT I've seen yet. For someone like me with aspirations it was tremendously insightful and answered a lot of the dumb questions I pm'ed the member formerly known as SOWT. I don't see Brian Williams name on it so hopefully its accurate. Read and learn.
http://www.nbcnews.com/pages/weathermen
http://www.nbcnews.com/pages/weathermen