Gregory was officially introduced as the new moderator of Meet the Press on December 7, 2008 by veteran newsman, and interim show host, Tom BrokawLA Times: David Gregory is Officially Introduced (December 8, 2008)

1. 1992: Graduated from American University
2. 2001: NBC News Chief White House Correspondent
3. 2003: Substitute co-anchor of Today
4. 2005: Substitute host on Weekend Nightly News
5. 2008: Named host of Race for the White House on MSNBC on March 17
6. 2008: Race for the White House becomes 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on November 5
7. 2008: Named moderator of Meet the Press on December 7

• "There's a lot of pressure. I'm not Tim Russert, but I can, working with this team, try really hard to make him proud."LA Times: David Gregory is Officially Introduced (December 8, 2008)
• "There's been an attempt to put reporters on the spot and question the motivation of reporters...It is irritating, and I for one think it's an attempt by the White House to change the focus from what is a legitimate question to what the talking point is. It's an effort to cast the media as out for red meat."National Review Online: Journalists Can Dish it Out, Can't Take It (March 17, 2005)