Has the position of television news anchor been so blurred with overall 'celebrity' that Brian Williams should be given a pass on embellishing his hands-on wartime experience?

Is it still really necessary for a TV news anchor to ‘earn their chops’.

Are TV news anchors still even relevant in today’s 24 hour news cycle?

How seriously do you take the news anchors? Do you think Brian Williams deserves a slap on the wrist or a boot out the door?