As a journalist who has watched Meet the Press almost every Sunday for as long as I can remember, I am shocked and saddened over the loss of Tim Russert. He was a journalist in the great tradition of Edward R. Murrow: fearless, polite and well-prepared, and concerned for the direction of our craft.
WORLDMEETS.US will be posting the global reaction to his loss over the next few days.
Schor writes:
Few journalists this decade have had as great an impact on US political life as Tim Russert. The NBC news bureau chief’s sudden death this afternoon at age 58 has left Washington in shock and mourning the loss of a favourite son.
To honor Russert’s fearless style and unflappable personality, here are just a few of his biggest moments — on Sunday morning’s Meet the Press and elsewhere. Read on for more …
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