NBC News’ Russert dies at 58
Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,†died Friday after collapsing, NBC News said. He was 58. Russert, the recipient of 48 honorary doctorates, joined NBC News in 1984 and took over the helm of “Meet the Press†in December 1991.
When it came to covering politics, he was the best.