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OPINION

Rachel Maddow Can Rescue
Meet the Press

Liberal MSNBC host
is Tim Russert's
spiritual heir

Oct 19, 09 1:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Meet the Press has been pretty lame since Tim Russert died. No offense to David Gregory, who’s done respectable work, but he was always the safe choice, "and he's made the show just that: safe," writes Brian Donovan. NBC's Sunday morning stalwart needs its fire... More »

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NBC • MSNBC • Tim Russert • Meet the Press • David Gregory • Rachel Maddow • Sunday morning talk shows



  Tim Russert's Dad Dies 



WWII veteran, preceded in death by son Tim Russert, dies of natural causes

Sep 25, 09 5:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Russert’s father Timothy, subject of Tim’s book Big Russ and Me, Father and Son: Lessons in Life, died yesterday. Russert, 85, was also the grandfather of NBC News correspondent Luke Russert, Mediabistro reports. “While he was affectionately known to the world as ‘Big Russ,... More »

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obituary • death • Tim Russert • book • Luke Russert

COMMENTARY

 A Year Later, 
 Russert Remembered 

Legendary host's shoes may never be filled

Jun 14, 09 12:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Russert died suddenly one year ago this weekend, and while a new moderator inhabits his chair on Meet the Press, no clear successor to his legacy has emerged, Patrick Gavin writes for Politico. “Of course there’s a void,” says CNN’s John King. “Tim was... More »

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Tim Russert • NBC News • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • Bob Schieffer • David Gregory

 Luke Russert a 
 No-Show at NBC 

He hasn't been on the air since March

May 11, 09 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.... More »

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entertainment • television • NBC • MSNBC • Tim Russert • blog • Twitter • Luke Russert

OPINION

 Libby Deserves 
 Bush Pardon 

Conviction a 'miscarriage of justice,' writes Fred Barnes

Jan 16, 09 4:16 PM CST
(Newser) - “Simple justice” should compel President Bush to pardon Lewis “Scooter” Libby, writes Fred Barnes in the Weekly Standard. “Libby has either been punished far too severely for a very small offense,” writes Barnes “or he is an innocent man.” Libby was convicted of perjury... More »

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CIA • Valerie Plame • CIA leak investigation • presidential pardon • Lewis Scooter Libby • Tim Russert • felon • George W. Bush • Richard Armitage

 Those We Lost in 2008 


Dec 27, 08 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - This year saw the passing of many notable people, from Paul Newman and Michael Crichton to William F. Buckley and designer Yves St. Laurent. Here are a few that made the lists of the NY Times and LA Times:
  • Tim Russert (b. 1950)—TV journalist and 16-year host of
... More »

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obituary • Tim Russert • Heath Ledger • Steve Fossett • LSD • World War I • Edmund Hillary • Charlton Heston • Paul Newman • George Carlin • Studs Terkel

 Gregory 
 Named to 
 MTP Gig 

White House correspondent had been frontrunner to succeed Russert

Dec 7, 08 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 move had been widely reported,... More »

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NBC • Tim Russert • Meet the Press • Tom Brokaw • David Gregory

 NBC Delays Meet the Press Announcement 

Leaks about Gregory irk higher-ups; other contenders fuming

Dec 4, 08 9:00 AM CST
(Newser) - NBC, peeved about leaks that David Gregory is the next host of Meet the Press, may delay the announcement, the New York Post reports. Ongoing arguments over Tim Russert’s replacement are “at a new peak,” with other NBC talent fuming about being passed over. Chuck Todd, another... More »

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NBC • MSNBC • Tim Russert • Meet the Press • David Gregory • Chuck Todd

David Gregory
to Host Meet
the Press

38-year-old White House correspondent will replace Russert

Dec 2, 08 6:59 AM CST
(Newser) - David Gregory is about to get the nod as host of NBC’s Meet the Press, reports Huffington Post. The chief White House correspondent has been a top contender for the spot since Tim Russert’s death in June. An announcement is expected as soon as today, reports Politico,... More »

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Tim Russert • Meet the Press • Huffington Post • Tom Brokaw • David Gregory

OPINION

Post-Russert, NBC Should Remake Meet the Press

NBC seems set on finding a Russert clone, but that's a mistake: Brown

Dec 1, 08 6:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Paralyzed by the perceived necessity of finding a Tim Russert doppelganger, NBC has already taken too long to choose a new host for Meet the Press, writes Tina Brown for the Daily Beast. “Russert defined an era,” Brown writes, "but that era is over.” Tom Brokaw... More »

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NBC • Tina Brown • Tim Russert • Meet the Press • interview • Tom Brokaw • Rachel Maddow

Meet the Press May Get
New Anchor(s) Soon

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

Nov 26, 08 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... More »

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NBC • Katie Couric • politics • Washington DC • Tim Russert • Meet the Press • Andrea Mitchell • David Gregory • Gwen Ifill • Ted Koppel • Chuck Todd

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

Russert's fill-in has played diplomat between NBC, McCain

Sep 30, 08 10:47 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

Tim Russert's Son to Cover Conventions for NBC

Luke, 22, will cover youth issues for the network

Jul 31, 08 6:43 PM CDT
(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... More »

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Tim Russert • NBC News • Luke Russert

OPINION

How
Tim Russert
Saved My Life

Broadcaster's death alerted man to his own heart attack

Jul 8, 08 8:53 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

Analysis

Subdued Meet the Press Now
Squirm-Free

Post-Russert, newly laid-back show doesn't challenge guests

Jun 30, 08 8:31 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

ANALYSIS

In Internet Age, No Story Can
Be Held

Wikipedia announced Russert's death
before NBC did

Jun 23, 08 7:26 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

OPINION

Brokaw to Replace Russert

Will pinch-hit through election; Williams' performance today unconvincing

Jun 22, 08 2:40 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

Opinion

In Russert's Life,
Lessons for All

We can learn much from how he lived, writes Noonan

Jun 20, 08 8:07 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

Brian Williams
to Step Into Russert's Shoes

Nightly News anchor will host this week's Meet the Press

Jun 20, 08 2:55 AM CDT
(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,... More »

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

(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... More »

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media • Tim Russert • James Carville • Tom Brokaw

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