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Meet the Press May Get New Anchor(s) Soon

PBS' Gwen Ifill, NBC's own Andrea Mitchell, David Gregory among candidates

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2008 1:20 PM CST

(Newser) – NBC could name a new anchor, or anchors, for Meet the Press by Dec. 7, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sources at the network say that could be interim moderator Tom Brokaw’s last day on the show. Up for consideration are NBC’s David Gregory, Chuck Todd, and Andrea Mitchell. PBS anchor Gwen Ifill has also talked with NBC about the post.

The single-anchor format, which the late Tim Russert sustained for 17 years, could be a thing of the past. NBC is considering a panel of three moderators, which would compensate for the perceived lack of gravitas in up-and-comers like Gregory and Todd. Both Katie Couric and Ted Koppel spoke with the network, but neither seems interested.

Chuck Todd speaks with host Tom Brokaw and executive producer Betsy Fischer on stage during a taping of NBC's Meet the Press.
Chuck Todd speaks with host Tom Brokaw and executive producer Betsy Fischer on stage during a taping of NBC's "Meet the Press."   (AP Photo)
MSNBC correspondent David Gregory.
MSNBC correspondent David Gregory.   (AP Photo)
PBS anchor Gwen Ifill.
PBS anchor Gwen Ifill.   (AP Photo)
NBC-TV reporter Andrea Mitchell.
NBC-TV reporter Andrea Mitchell.   (AP Photo)
The late Tim Russert.
The late Tim Russert.   (AP Photo)
Tim Russert speaks with Bill Clinton on Meet the Press.
Tim Russert speaks with Bill Clinton on "Meet the Press."   (AP Photo)
Interim moderator Tom Brokaw.
Interim moderator Tom Brokaw.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Nov 27, 2008 11:54 PM CST
Gwen Ifill seems best to me.
jaguarj
Nov 26, 2008 10:33 PM CST
Anyone but Brokaw....
carol
Nov 26, 2008 2:14 AM CST
I like both Gregory and Todd. I found, even tho they both work for NBC and MSNBC, their reporting seemed to be balanced. I think Mitchell would be too biased.

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