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Along with Spivik's help, Meet the Press became a resounding achievement, revolutionizing radio and later television newscast. After moderating Meet the Press on NBC for six years, Rountree left the program. Before she left, NBC made an agreement which stated that she could not make a program similar to Meet the Press for at least two years<ref>Meet the Press: 50-Years of History in the Making, by Rick Ball (Author), pg. 13</ref>.  

Along with Spivik's help, Meet the Press became a resounding achievement, revolutionizing radio and later television newscast. After moderating Meet the Press on NBC for six years, Rountree left the program. Before she left, NBC made an agreement which stated that she could not make a program similar to Meet the Press for at least two years<ref>Meet the Press: 50-Years of History in the Making, by Rick Ball (Author), pg. 13</ref>.  

In June of 1956 she co-created and moderated a political discussion forum, ''Press Conference'', which had sixteen reporters asking political candidates questions. She also began another news show in 1959,''Capital closeup.'' In 1999, Rountree died of from Alzheimer's disease.

In June of 1956 she co-created and moderated a political discussion forum, ''Press Conference'', which had sixteen reporters asking political candidates questions. She also began another news show in 1959,''Capital closeup.'' In 1999, Rountree died of from Alzheimer's disease<ref>http://www.cnn.com/interactive/specials/9912/yearinreview.passages/content/tv.film/rountree.html</ref>.