David Gregory is a political journalist who has held positions such as NBC News Chief White House Correspondent, host of the MSNBC programs Race for the White House and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

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)