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  • September 2008

    • In His Encore, Brokaw Again a Heavy-Hitter for NBC

      New York Times  |  Sep 30, 08 10:47 AM CDT

      In His Encore, Brokaw Again a Heavy-Hitter for NBC

      (Newser) - NBC is preparing for a post-Brokaw Meet the Press, but replacing the elder statesman won’t be easy, the New York Times reports. Brokaw has exceeded expectations as a fill-in for Tim Russert, keeping NBC’s Sunday show atop the ratings. Less publicly, he’s been a crucial diplomat between the network and the McCain campaign, which associates NBC with left-wing MSNBC hosts like Keith Olbermann. More »

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      John McCain  • Election 2008  • McCain 2008  • NBC  • MSNBC  • Tim Russert  • Meet the Press  • Tom Brokaw

  • July 2008

    • Tim Russert's Son to Cover Conventions for NBC

      Associated Press  |  Jul 31, 08 6:43 PM CDT

      Tim Russert's Son to Cover Conventions for NBC

      (AP) - Tim Russert's son will take up a family tradition for NBC News, helping to cover the Democratic and Republican conventions. Luke, 22, who drew praise for delivering a moving eulogy at his father's funeral, will cover "youth issues" as a convention correspondent. The recent Boston College graduate said he was "humbled and grateful" for the assignment. More »

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      Tim Russert  • NBC News

    • How Tim Russert Saved My Life

      New York Times  |  Jul 8, 08 8:53 AM CDT

      How Tim Russert Saved My Life

      (Newser) - TV producer Michael Bicks considered himself pretty healthy for a 50-something guy. But lying in bed to recover from an unusually exhausting bike ride, his thoughts turned to Tim Russert, who died of a heart attack with no forewarning. Hours later, Bicks was on an operating table for a stent implantation—having quite possibly cheated death. More »

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      heart attack  • Tim Russert  • heart health  • blood clots  • stents

  • June 2008

    • Subdued Meet the Press Now Squirm-Free

      New York Times  |  Jun 30, 08 8:31 AM CDT

      Subdued Meet the Press Now Squirm-Free

      (Newser) - Meeting the press is a much more laid-back experience with Tom Brokaw temporarily in Tim Russert’s old seat, the New York Times reports. Hosting his first standard-format show yesterday, Brokaw “kept the mood at a sober but easygoing tempo,” writes Alessandra Stanley. But with the presidential race heating up, things were perhaps a little too cool in the studio, Stanley notes. More »

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      NBC  • Tim Russert  • Meet the Press  • talk show  • Tom Brokaw  • daytime talk show

    • In Internet Age, No Story Can Be Held

      New York Times  |  Jun 23, 08 7:26 AM CDT

      In Internet Age, No Story Can Be Held

      (Newser) - When Tim Russert died on June 13, NBC News held off reporting his death until it had notified the broadcaster's family. But by the time Tom Brokaw announced the news, NBC had been scooped—by Wikipedia, which broke the story 40 minutes earlier. As the New York Times reports, the Internet is ending traditional media's ability to hold a story, for better and for worse. More »

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      media  • NBC  • Wikipedia  • Tim Russert  • NBC News  • Twitter

    • Brokaw to Replace Russert

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jun 22, 08 2:40 PM CDT

      Brokaw to Replace Russert

      (Newser) - NBC has anointed Tom Brokaw as Tim Russert's heir on "Meet the Press" through the 2008 election, the network announced today. "I feel right at home," said Brokaw, who has appeared on the public affairs show since the Watergate days. But Brian Williams—who took over NBC's Nightly News when Brokaw stepped down in 2004—was at the helm today, and he wasn't up to snuff, writes the Swamp's Jon Crewdson. More »

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      NBC  • ABC  • Tim Russert  • Meet the Press  • Brian Williams  • Tom Brokaw  • George Stephanopoulos

    • In Russert's Life, Lessons for All

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 20, 08 8:07 AM CDT

      In Russert's Life, Lessons for All

      (Newser) - Media coverage of Tim Russert's death was unprecedented in scope—and worth every second, writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal . Russert lived a life worth emulating with his emphasis on family, intregrity, faith, self-discipline, and guts. As for the journalists talking about his open-mindedness and serious approach to the field, she says, “Emulation would be good there, too.” More »

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      obituary  • media  • Tim Russert  • media criticism  • Peggy Noonan

    • Brian Williams to Step Into Russert's Shoes

      E! Online  |  Jun 20, 08 2:55 AM CDT

      Brian Williams to Step Into Russert's Shoes

      (Newser) - NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will be filling in for Tim Russert on this Sunday's Meet the Press , E! Online reports. NBC is still seeking a permanent replacement for the mighty newsman who died a week ago. Reporters David Gregory and Andrea Mitchell have been mentioned as possible candidates, as have Hardball host Chris Matthews—and Williams himself. More »

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      NBC  • Tim Russert  • news anchor  • Meet the Press  • Brian Williams

    • Russert's Son: 'My Dad's Last Speech'

      People  |  Jun 18, 08 6:42 PM CDT

      Russert's Son: 'My Dad's Last Speech'

      (Newser) - Tim Russert's 22-year-old son delivered what he called his "dad's last speech" today before a crowd of Washington luminaries, People reports. "My dad was my best friend," said a composed Luke Russert, who called his father a "force of nature" who combined his passion for work with a boundless humanity. The emotional service concluded with a video tribute from Bruce Springsteen, a guest Russert always hoped to land. More »

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      media  • Tim Russert  • James Carville  • Tom Brokaw

    • RIP, Tim... Now Get Off the Air

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jun 17, 08 12:20 PM CDT

      RIP, Tim... Now Get Off the Air

      (Newser) - Tim Russert was an extraordinary journalist, and his passing is a sad loss, but the news media went a bit overboard this weekend, writes Debra Saunders in the San Francisco Chronicle . “We now know more about Tim Russert than Vladimir Putin,” she points out. Did the country really need hours parsing Russert’s relationship with his dad, son, and hometown? More »

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      Tim Russert  • media coverage  • Meet the Press  • media criticism

    • Colbert Grabs a Peabody

      Broadcasting & Cable  |  Jun 17, 08 2:58 AM CDT

      Colbert Grabs a Peabody

      (Newser) - Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert snatched a prestigious Peabody media award at last night's ceremony hosted by CBS correspondent Lesley Stahl. She stepped in to replace Brian Williams, who opted to spend time with NBC colleagues after Tim Russert's death. Colbert displayed his usual deadpan style, comparing his staff to a "barium enema" for injecting themselves into stories to flush out "truthiness." Other recipients included: More »

    • Cable Guys Won't Likely Fill Russert's Seat

      Variety  |  Jun 16, 08 3:12 PM CDT

      Cable Guys Won't Likely Fill Russert's Seat

      (Newser) - Early word on Tim Russert's Meet the Press successor focused on in-house candidates, like Chris Matthews, David Gregory, or Joe Scarborough. But one insider now tells Variety that there’s “no way” a cable personality will land the gig. NBC’s broadcast division would rather stay “pristine”—free from the punditry that hovers around MSNBC. More »

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      cable TV  • MSNBC  • Tim Russert  • Meet the Press  • NBC News  • Chris Matthews  • pundits  • network news  • Joe Scarborough  • David Gregory

    • Olbermann to Media: 'Shut the Hell Up'

      New Yorker  |  Jun 16, 08 1:42 PM CDT

      Olbermann to Media: 'Shut the Hell Up'

      (Newser) - Keith Olbermann has always been mad as hell, and a parade of ex-colleagues tell the New Yorker they just couldn't take it anymore. The O'Reilly-pummeling, Murrow-channeling ex-sportscaster host of MSNBC's Countdown has consistently alienated both co-workers and higher-ups with the same brusque combativeness he applies nightly to the Bush administration. More »

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      MSNBC  • Tim Russert  • media bias  • Keith Olbermann  • NBC News  • Brian Williams

    • Mourning Russert, We Mourn an Era

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