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[[Image:Tim_Russert_.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Russert on the set of [[NBC]]'s [[Meet the Press]]]]

[[Image:Tim_Russert_.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Russert on the set of [[NBC]]'s [[Meet the Press]]]]

'''Timothy John Russert, Jr''' (b. May 7, 1950, in [[Buffalo]], [[New York]]; d. June 13, 2008, in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/</ref>) was a political analyst for [[NBC Nightly News]], and their morning show [[NBC Today Show|Today]]. He also held the position of Managing Editor and Moderator of [[Meet the Press]] ([[NBC]]), and [[The Tim Russert Show]] ([[CNBC]]). Both shows interview the country's policymakers, and journalists on issues facing the nation.  He died of a heart attack on June 13, 2008 at the age of 58.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/13/AR2008061302423_pf.html</ref>

'''Timothy John Russert, Jr''' (born May 7, 1950, in [[Buffalo]], [[New York]]; d. June 13, 2008, in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/</ref>) was a political analyst for [[NBC Nightly News]], and their morning show [[NBC Today Show|Today]]. He also held the position of Managing Editor and Moderator of [[Meet the Press]] ([[NBC]]), and [[The Tim Russert Show]] ([[CNBC]]). Both shows interview the country's policymakers, and journalists on issues facing the nation.  He died of a heart attack on June 13, 2008 at the age of 58.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/13/AR2008061302423_pf.html</ref>

== Television ==

== Television ==

Russert began his major television involvement when he took over the helm of the already well respected [[Meet the Press]] show in December of 1991. The programs growth continued to spike as it became the most watched [[Sunday]] news interview program, and also most quoted world wide.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837973/</ref> From the current [[president]]ial candidates, to the sitting president and administration officials, Russert interviewed nearly all major players in [[United States]] politics today.  

Russert began his major television involvement when he took over the helm of the already well respected [[Meet the Press]] show in December 1991. The programs growth continued to spike as it became the most watched [[Sunday]] news interview program, and also most quoted world wide.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837973/</ref> From the current [[president]]ial candidates, to the sitting president and administration officials, Russert interviewed nearly all major players in [[United States]] politics today.  

Along with Russert’s responsibilities with Meet the Press he frequently appeared on [[NBC Nightly News]], [[CNBC]], and [[The Today Show]], to discuss the latest poll numbers or political situation.  

Along with Russert’s responsibilities with Meet the Press he frequently appeared on [[NBC Nightly News]], [[CNBC]], and [[The Today Show]], to discuss the latest poll numbers or political situation.  

== References ==

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