Tim Russert, Washington Bureau Chief of NBC and Moderator of Meet The Press, died suddenly of a heart attack on Friday, June 13, 2008. Tim had been Moderator of Meet The Press since December of 1991. Tim was widely regarded as the "gold standard" when it came to journalism (TV and otherwise). Russert was from Buffalo, New York and never failed to let the world know how proud he was of his hometown and of his family. Politicians, fellow television journalists and friends have been all over the air waves since Friday sharing stories about Tim Russert and how much he loved his work and his desire to see the story told correctly. Politicans knew they would have to go through Meet The Press and Tim Russert if they wanted to be taken seriously. Many of those same politicans have expressed their condolences and their trepidation when sitting across the table from Tim. NBC News will have to search long and hard to find someone as articulate, real world and savvy to fill his shoes.
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