Meet the Press
A Sunday morning institution, recently rocked by tragedy when long-time moderator Tim Russert suddenly passed away.
Tom Brokaw will be the moderator at least through the November 2008 elections.
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Meet the Press and similar Sunday-morning interview shows specialize in interviewing national leaders on issues of state economics and foreign policy. These shows help fulfill the obligations of the networks to provide a public service to the community.The show was originally presented as a 30-minute press conference with a single guest and a panel of questioners. Its first hostess was its creator Martha Rountree, to date the program's only female moderator.
November 1, 1953, she stepped down and was replaced by Ned Brooks, who remained as moderator until December 26, 1965.
Lawrence E. Spivak became moderator January 1, 1966, moving from his role as permanent panelist. He retired November 9, 1975, and was replaced by
Bill Monroe, who stepped down June 2, 1984.
Roger Mudd and Marvin Kalb followed Monroe for a year, followed by Chris Wallace in 1987 and 1988, and Garrick Utley from 1989 through December 1, 1991.
Tim Russert, the network's Washington bureau chief, took over December 8, 1991, and remained until his death on June 13, 2008, serving as moderator longer than anyone in the program's history.
Under Russert, the show was expanded to one hour, and became less of a televised press conference, with longer interviews and Russert hosting panels of experts.
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Tim Russert coverage
- MSNBC - Meet The Press with Tim Russert - Video, Podcasts, News and Politics, Transcripts
- Meet the Press Video, Podcasts, News and Politics, Transcripts
- Tim Russert's death leaves two voids at NBC - washingtonpost.com
- NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC News' Andrea Mitchell and David Gregory are two likely candidates to split "Meet the Press" duties after Friday's sudden death of moderator and Washington bureau chief Tim Russert.
- Farewell to Tim Russert | Views | TheRoot.com
- Tim Russert was a rarity in Washington; when he said he wanted to understand other people, he meant it.
- Tim Russert's Turnaround of Meet the Press - TV Decoder - Media & Television - New York Times Blog
- TV Decoder is a guide to what's on, who's watching and why it matters
- Religion From the Heart: Tim Russert, Man of Faith - On Faith at washingtonpost.com
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- Tribute in Russert's studio - Mike Allen and Amie Parnes - Politico.com
- On a memorial edition of NBC's "Meet the Press," Tim Russert's friends recalled his hard work and humanity.
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- Who Tim Russert Was - washingtonpost.com
- In December 2006, two outstanding Buffalo police officers were shot in the line of duty. One of the officers was left paralyzed. We called "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno to ask if he could help us with a fundraiser for this officer. When Tim Russert heard about what we were trying to do, he
- Robert D. Novak - My Friend and My Source - washingtonpost.com
- Tim Russert's political and journalistic gifts made him unique among Washington personages.
- Dana Milbank - The Humble Moderator's Grand Goodbye - washingtonpost.com
- Luke Russert has his father's sense of mischief. Speaking to the well-heeled mourners at Tim Russert's funeral yesterday, he read his father's favorite biblical passage: To whom much is given, much is expected.
- mediabistro.com: TVNewser remembers Tim Russert
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Tim Russert blog posts, from Google
- 'Meet The Press' : A Mess, Without Russert
- By Stan Simpson on October 9, 2008 1:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Tim Russert's death has triggered a ratings spiral at the dominant Sunday morning ...
- ABC names new `This Week' producer
- ... into an uncertain period for the Sunday morning talk shows. NBC is expected to name a permanent successor for the late Tim Russert after the election.
- Scissor Tales: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
- ... the race's front-runner ? has syndicated columnist Brent Bozell pining for newsman Tim Russert, popular host of NBC's "Meet the Press? who died of a ...
- ‘Meet the Press,’ Minus Russert, Suffers Slow Slide
- Meet the Press, the show hosted by Tim Russert for 17 years before his death last June, is beginning to slip in ratings. Last month, CBS's Face the Nation ...
Tim Russert is a superhero
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