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Luke Russert a No-Show at NBC

He hasn't been on the air since March

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 11, 2009 7:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – Tim Russert's son, Luke, landed a sweet gig covering youth issues at NBC News after his dad died last summer. Just one problem: No one's seen him since March, the New York Post reports. "It's like, 'Well, that's what you get for nepotism,' " says one NBC insider. Russert, 23, was visible during the presidential campaign, but his last blog post came in December, and he hasn't Twittered or been on the air since March 31.

Luke Russert cooks with Martha Stewart on her show on Oct. 16, 2008.
Luke Russert cooks with Martha Stewart on her show on Oct. 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Martha Stewart Show, Anders Krusberg)
Luke Russert is shown at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 26, 2008.
Luke Russert is shown at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/NBC, Virginia Sherwood)
Luke Russert and his mom, Maureen Orth, watch as Tim Russert's casket is carried from Holy Trinity Church in Washington on June 18, 2008.
Luke Russert and his mom, Maureen Orth, watch as Tim Russert's casket is carried from Holy Trinity Church in Washington on June 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The Russert family poses for a photo while on vacation in early June 2008 in the Vatican Museum at the Vatican.
The Russert family poses for a photo while on vacation in early June 2008 in the Vatican Museum at the Vatican.   (AP Photo/NBC, Virginia Sherwood)
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He hasn't even updated his blog, which he's paid a lot to do, and just got on Twitter. Some youth correspondent. - NBC insider

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COMMENTS
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Derni
May 11, 2009 12:36 PM CDT
so fire hiom and find someone that wants a job in this market
cornelison
May 11, 2009 9:59 AM CDT
If he's under contract then the head of NBC news should have a word with him.
nick
May 11, 2009 1:35 AM CDT
I suggest we delay damning Luke Russert's behavior, pending additional information. This article isn't exactly what you one would classify as solid, in-depth investigative reporting, now is it? (Newser article source: New York Post. Enough said.)

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