Tim Russert

 is a Journalist, Broadcaster and Author
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Born: May 7, 1950
Died: Jun 13, 2008
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Tim Russert was the host of NBC's "Meet the Press", and the Washington Bureau Chief of NBC News. He was often the guest political pundit for NBC's network of properties.

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Background

  • Timothy Russert, Jr. is a journalist who hosted NBC's Meet the Press. He was NBC News' Washington Bureau Chief and the host of a weekly interview program on MSNBC. He was a frequent correspondent and guest on other NBC programs.
  • Russert was married to Maureen Orth, a special correspondent for Vanity Fair. They have a son who hosts the XM radio show 60/20 Sports with James Carville.
  • He received his BA from John Carroll University and law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University
  • Russert died from a heart attack on 13 June 2008.

Professional Positions

  • Chief of staff to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, 1977-1982
  • Counselor in New York Governor Mario Cuomo's office, 1983-1984
  • NBC Washington Bureau, 1984-2008
    • Russert became Washington Bureau Chief in 1988

Accomplishments

Publications

  • Big Russ and Me, 2004, (ISBN 978-1401352080)

Criticism

  • Russert was accused by Scooter Libby, chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney, of identifying the Central Intelligence Agency officer Valerie Plame. Russert maintained his innocence in United States v. I. Lewis Libby (Source: Washington Post).

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