NBC Longtime NBC Nightly News Announcer Howard Reig Dies By Chris Ariens on Nov. 12, 2008 - 5:16 PM Sad news from NBC Nightly News director Brett Holey: It is with great sadness that I report that our long-time Nightly News announcer Howard Reig has passed away in Venice Florida. He was 87. Howard was the voice of Nightly News f ...