Tim Russert

Amanpour Leaving 'This Week' for New ABC Role, CNN International Show

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Calderone | Posted 12.13.2011 | Media

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NEW YORK -- Christiane Amanpour will soon step down as host of ABC's "This Week" to take on a new role at the network, where she'll host about six pri...

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David Gregory Finally Goes After a Democrat

The Relentless Conservative | Posted 01.13.2012 | Media

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David Gregory appears to have had an epiphany of sorts. Otherwise, what could account for his aggressive interview of perpetual Obama apologist and DNC Chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz?

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Why Does Anyone Listen to Donald Trump?

Peter Sims | Posted 12.31.2011 | Media

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To have a historically credible media outlet like CNN help perpetuate the notion that Donald Trump is a serious ideas person or policy mind ultimately reflects very poorly not just on CNN, but on the country.

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A Clueless President Is Better Than Nothing, Right?

The Relentless Conservative | Posted 08.31.2011 | Politics

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In direct contradiction of Whoopi, who stated that Obama needs four more years "to finish what he started," I say we need to ensure he doesn't finish the damage he's started and make him a one-term President like Carter.

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Paradise Lost

Henry J. Stern | Posted 08.16.2011 | New York

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There is a cloud hanging over upstate New York. Many of the 62 counties which comprise the state are an economic wasteland. There is not enough business activity to provide jobs for the population.

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Tim Russert Received A Death Threat In 2001

thehill.com | Posted 08.16.2011 | Media

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The FBI investigated a death threat made against the late Tim Russert, the longtime host of NBC's "Meet the Press." According to Russert's FBI fi...

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Luke Russert Talks About Nepotism Charges, MSNBC Career

The Daily Beast | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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He is relaxed, earnest and witty during the rare interview, granted only after months of requests (the NBC publicity team is very protective of him an...

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Recession Is Over! (If You Want It)

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

The National Bureau of Economic Research tells us the Great Recession is "over." The only thing this announcement reveals is how out of touch those who view human society through the lens of quantitative measurements can be.

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Bloomberg of Tammany Hall

Alan Singer | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

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The gold standard for rich people in politics remains Mayor Michael "Moneybags" Bloomberg, who is busy reviving the politics of Tammany Hall; he sees his opportunities and he buys what he wants.

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Rachel Maddow Becoming Big Time Political Player

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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You know Rachel Maddow is becoming a big time player when the big shots at Fox News (Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck) start mentioning her on their programs.

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David Gregory Chokes Up On New 'Meet The Press' Set (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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"Meet the Press" debuted a new set Sunday morning, broadcasting now in HD from a larger, more modern set at NBC News' Washington, DC bureau. At a rec...

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Tim Russert: A Different Type of American Royalty

Peter Sims | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Tim will always set a great example for me. Today I feel jolted and numb with grief, already missing him more than I could have imagined. That legacy is the mark of a selfless person and leader.

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Filling Russert's Void: The Need for American Trustees

Peter Sims | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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One way we can honor Tim Russert's life and impact, while beginning to fill the void he has left, is by reminding America's Trustees of the importance and magnitude of their societal roles.

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Tim Russert's Office To Be Recreated For Newseum Exhibit

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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WASHINGTON — Longtime "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert's office, complete with Buffalo Bills pennants and a journalist's clutter, will go ...

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Tim Russert's Office Newseum Exhibit Set To Open

Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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The exhibit that has recreated Tim Russert's office is set to open at the Newseum in Washington, DC Friday. "Inside Tim Russert's Office" will take m...

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Why It's Jake Tapper's Moment

Mark Joseph | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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As George Stephanopoulos gives up his hosting duties on the This Week show, ABC has a chance to revitalize its show if it has the common sense to select Jake Tapper, instead of the bad alternatives, to replace him.

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Tim Russert's Father "Big Russ" Dies At 85

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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Timothy Joseph Russert, the father of the late Tim Russert affectionately known as "Big Russ," has died at the age of 85, his family announced Thursda...

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The Case in Washington That Has Impacted Almost Every Powerful Figure

Rose Procopio | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style

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Since I have served as the make-up artist for so many people that have been (or for that matter are currently) embroiled in controversy, the opportunity to sell a story has always been there.

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Hey War Hawks: What Are You Thinking These Days?

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Dick Cheney may have thought we'd be welcomed as liberators, but anyone who compared the Middle East of 2003 to Europe before World War Two was off the rails.

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Remembering Tim Russert One Year Later

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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NBC News paid tribute this week to "Meet the Press" host and NBC Washington Bureau Chief Tim Russert, who passed away one year ago yesterday. Nightly...

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Joe Biden Praises Tim Russert At Wake Forest Commencement

New York Times | Kate Phillips | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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In an otherwise cheerleading sort of commencement speech, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. offered up poignant remembrances of Tim Russert, the for...

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Sunday Morning Still Searching For Successor To Russert's Throne: Will It Be Stephanopoulos?

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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"The throne is empty." So said "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace, meaning that there has been no successor as the king of Sunday morning televisio...

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Meet The Real Press

Stu Kreisman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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The fourth estate has abdicated its responsibilities to Stewart, Letterman, Olbermann, Maddow, Campbell Brown and the bloggers on the internet.

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Michelle Jaconi, Former "Meet The Press" Producer, To Be John King's Executive Producer

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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Michelle Jaconi, a 12-year veteran of NBC News' "Meet the Press," is joining CNN as Executive Producer of "State of the Union with John King," CNN ann...

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Chuck Todd: Rahm And Howard Dean Are Alpha Males, Don't Get Along

Ron Mwangaguhunga | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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Chuck Todd explained what he tries to bring to NBC via his reporting. "I'm trying to ask the kitchen table question, the question my mom and grandmother want to know."

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