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NBC Confirms David Gregory New ‘Meet The Press’ Moderator

David Gregory’s new job as moderator of “Meet the Press” is official with the announcement on the long-running NBC interview program that he will take over starting next Sunday.

The 38-year-old chief White House correspondent for NBC News was introduced Sunday by Tom Brokaw, fill-in moderator for “Meet the Press” since the death last June of Tim Russert, the program’s moderator since 1991.

Is David Gregory The New Host Of ‘Meet The Press’?

Despite a report from the Huffington Post claiming NBC chief White House correspondent David Gregory is poised to take over as the permanent host of “Meet the Press,” a rep from the network said there is no announcement to make.

The Huffington Post’s report claimed that Gregory would take over for interim host, Tom Brokaw, who has served as the show’s host following Tim Russert’s death in June.

Luke Russert Joins NBC’s Convention Coverage Team

The late Tim Russert’s son will take up a family tradition for NBC News, helping to cover the Democratic and Republican conventions.

Luke Russert’s assignment as a convention correspondent focusing on “youth issues” is his first for NBC, the network said Thursday.

NBC Taps Mark Whitaker As Tim Russert’s Bureau Replacement

Mark Whitaker has been named to replace Tim Russert as head of NBC News’ Washington Bureau.

The former Newsweek editor, who joined NBC last year as senior vice president of news, will assume many of the off-camera duties held by Russert, who died of a heart attack in June.

Tom Brokaw To Moderate ‘Meet The Press’ Through Presidential Election

Veteran news anchor Tom Brokaw has agreed to moderate NBC’s “Meet the Press” through the November election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Tim Russert.

Brokaw will start next week, the network announced Sunday. Anchor Brian Williams did the show this week and announced the decision at its end.

Brian Williams To Host Sunday’s ‘Meet The Press’

In the wake of Tim Russert’s death, Brian Williams will host NBC’s “Meet the Press” this Sunday, Access Hollywood has learned.

Russert had hosted the political forum since 1991, making him the longest serving host of the program.

Russert, the NBC News Washington Bureau Chief, died on June 13 inside the bureau.

Tim Russert’s Widow On Newsman’s Passing

Tim Russert’s wife, Maureen Orth, has opened up about her life with and love for the NBC newsman, who died last week from a heart attack.

“Tim was so much fun to live with,” Orth, a writer for Vanity Fair, told People magazine. “And he was always thoughtful. Every single time he went out of town, he’d bring back the little chocolate they leave on the pillow for me.”

Political, Media Leaders Pay Tribute To Tim Russert

The crowd at Tim Russert’s funeral Wednesday would have made a great panel on his Sunday morning news show.

The two men vying to become president, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain, were there, as were members of Congress, television journalists and several generations of politicians from both parties.

President Bush Attends Tim Russert Wake

President Bush and his wife, Laura, went to a wake for Tim Russert, the television newsman who died last Friday.

Bush and his wife rode in a short, unmarked motorcade to St. Albans School in Northwest Washington, where the wake was being held Tuesday in the refectory.

Luke Russert On Dad Tim’s Passing

Tim Russert’s son, Luke, shared memories of his dad and how the Russert family is coping with their loss, during an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC’s “Today” show Monday morning.

Tim Russert: Warmly Remembered On ‘Meet The Press’

Tim Russert’s chair was empty on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, two days after his unexpected death.

But Russert was very much present on the full-hour tribute to this giant of political journalism who hosted NBC’s public-affairs program for more than 16 years.

Friends, Colleagues Remember Tim Russert

Following the news that NBC journalist and political heavyweight Tim Russert died of a sudden heart attack on Friday, those who knew him best react to the loss of their friend.

Fellow journalists, TV personalities, politicians and even Presidents (past and current) respond to the death of Tim Russert.