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Gregory Named to MTP Gig

White House correspondent had been frontrunner to succeed Russert

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 7, 2008 10:00 AM CST

(Newser) – As long rumored, NBC News named David Gregory the new moderator of Meet the Press on the show today. Gregory, 38, NBC’s chief White House correspondent, has been hosting a political show on MSNBC and handled election night duties for the cable channel. The... Read full story »

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