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Tim Russert is the former award-winning moderator of MSNBC's "Meet the Press" and Washington Bureau chief for NBC News. Russert died June 13, 2008 at age 58 of a heart attack while recording voiceovers for "Meet the Press." Russert began hosting "Meet the Press" in December 1991 and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2008.Russert was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 7, 1950. He joined NBC News in 1984 after working on several political campaigns and went on to hold various supervisory positions in NBC. Russert authored two New York Times bestsellers -- "Big Russ and Me" in 2004 and "Wisdom of Our Fathers" in 2006.
Tim Russert is the former award-winning moderator of MSNBC's "Meet the Press" and Washington Bureau chief for NBC News. Russert died June 13, 2008 at age 58 of a heart attack while recording voiceovers for "Meet the Press." Russert began hosting "Meet the Press" in December 1991 and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2008.Russert was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 7, 1950. He joined NBC News in 1984 after working on several political campaigns and went on to hold various supervisory positions in NBC. Russert authored two New York Times bestsellers -- "Big Russ and Me" in 2004 and "Wisdom of Our Fathers" in 2006.
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Analysis: Nader targets disaffected Clinton voters
Associated Press WriterRalph Nader, the guy some Democrats still love to hate for his 2000 presidential bid they feel gave George Bush the presidency, is nonetheless hoping to attract Democrats and independents whose hearts were broken again when Hillary Rodham Clinton lost the...Tags: New York, National Government, Bill Clinton, General Motors Corp., Hillary Clinton
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New producer named for ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos'
NEW YORK (AP) _ Veteran Washington hand Ian Cameron was appointed Monday as the producer in charge of ABC's Sunday political talk show "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." Cameron has been the Washington senior producer for ABC's "World News" for...Tags: NBC
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NBC close to naming 'Meet the Press' host
Sometime between Election Day and early December, NBC News will make a final decision about who will replace Tim Russert and his interim successor, Tom Brokaw, at the helm of Meet the Press, Steve Capus, the president of NBC News, said in an interview....Tags: Election Day, Political Candidates, Barack Obama, NBC, John McCain
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NFL GRIDIRON GUIDE: Cowboys cover hefty number
ed.mcnamara@newsday.comWEEK 4: BETS BET: CHARGERS All picks against the spread Marquee matchups REDSKINS (2-1) at COWBOYS (3-0) Line: Cowboys by 11 Over/Under: 46. TV: Ch. 5, WFAN (660), joined in progress 4:15 p.m. When Kevin the Cowboy hater gets stressed out, he pops in...Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Colts, Marc Bulger, Donovan McNabb, New York Jets
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HBO's 'John Adams' makes history
History was made on several fronts at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards last night.
The HBO miniseries John Adams surpassed the 2003 HBO production Angels in America to become the most honored long form program in TV history. Meanwhile, AMC's Mad Men, a...Tags: Mad Men, National Government, 30 Rock, Television Industry, Heidi Klum
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Whitaker Takes One of Russert's Jobs
The TV ZoneMark Whitaker, well-known member of the D.C. chattering class, longtime Newsweek editor and an NBC News exec last coupla years, was named NBC Washington bureau chief a little while ago. Significance thereof? Tim Russert, who died in June of......Tags: Diseases, Heart Disease, NBC
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Russert (Luke) Has a New Job
The TV ZoneRemember Luke Russert? Of course you do: He's the poised and articulate son of Tim Russert and the kid who spoke so movingly at his father's memorial service. He now has a job working for...guesses?....go ahead, take a while stab......Tags: NBC
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NFL GRIDIRON GUIDE: Cowboys stop Rodgers mania
ed.mcnamara@newsday.comMarquee matchups COWBOYS (2-0) at PACKERS (2-0) Line: Cowboys by 3 Over/Under: 51½. TV-Radio: Ch. 4, WFAN (660), 8:15 p.m. Bad news for Aaron Rodgers: A fractured forearm has sidelined Roy Williams, Dallas' coverage-challenged safety. A YouTube...Tags: Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Colts, Baseball, Phil McGraw
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Analysis: Schumer makes political inroads in NY
Associated Press WriterIn his 2007 book, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer recounts a phone call from his mother who was alarmed at Hurricane Katrina and an unusually hot summer in New York. "`Look at this weather, Chuck!"' he recalled his mother saying. "`The weather's gotten weird!...Tags: Parliament, New York, National Government, Regional Authority, Martin Connor
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Value of a news anchor is in toughness, fairness
Gerry Solomon, director of journalism at Queens College and former executive producer of " Meet the Press" and "Sunday Today," spoke with editor Leslie Seifert about the value of separating the commentators from the anchors: I look at it from an audience...Tags: Migration, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Meet the Press
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Warner, Gilmore to spar before business titans
AP Political WriterThursday's debate before a group of business titans in McLean could shake up this year's Senate race if the forum's recent trend holds. Former governors Jim Gilmore, a Republican, and Mark Warner, a Democrat, debate for their second time this campaign...Tags: Parliament, Political Candidates, National Government, Virginia, George Allen
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'Today' travels to Colonial Williamsburg Wednesday
928-6473Ever wanted to wave a "Hi Mom" sign on the "Today" show but didn't want to make the trek to New York? Next week's your chance. Except instead of paying homage to mom, fans might want to tout their presidential picks. As part of a four-day focus on...Tags: New York, Virginia, NBC, Matt Lauer, Colonial Williamsburg
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