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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
NBC announced through its NBC Nightly News anchor, Brian Williams that veteran broadcaster Tom Brokaw will now moderate the popular Sunday morning talk show ‘Meet the Press’. Brokaw, who will be filling the slot following the sudden death of 17-year Meet the Press host, Tim Russert, will host starting June 29 until just after the November general elections. Williams hosted the program last Sunday.
There was rampant speculation, following Russert’s death, as to who would host the program that reportedly earns NBC $60 million in revenue, and is the leading political Sunday morning talk show.
Brokaw, who served the network as its Nightly News anchor for several years prior to his retirement in 2004 was the nation’s most popular news anchor during his tenure at NBC. His temporary appointment gives NBC that familiar and authoritative presence it needs to continue hosting ‘Meet the Press’ which will be a focal discussion forum leading up to November’s elections.
It is reported that Brokaw volunteered for the job in part as a tribute to Russert who was his close friend and with whom he discussed politics daily. Brokaw gave the key speech at Russert’s memorial last week. No announcement has been made who will succeed Russert as the Head of NBC’s Washington News Bureau.
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