Meet the Press

The weekly news discussion program Meet the Press has been continuously aired on NBC since 1947. Veteran newsman Tom Brokaw officially introduced White House correspondent and MSNBC host David Gregory as the new moderator of Meet the Press on December 7, 2008.LA Times: David Gregory is Officially Introduced (December 8, 2008)

Brokaw came out of retirement to step in as the host until a successor could be named after the program moderator Tim Russert died suddenly on June, 2008 at the age of 58Official Site: David Gregory to Moderate Meet the Press (December 7, 2008)

The first moderator of Meet the Press was pioneering female broadcast journalist Martha Rountree, who hosted the show from its premiere in 1947 to 1953. Tim Russert was the longest running moderator of the program, having hosted it for 14 seasons until his death in June 2008.

Every American President since John F. Kennedy and scores of world leaders past and present have been interviewed on Meet the Press. The program frequently features extended analysis of issues in foreign policy and domestic and international politics.

• "I'm honored and deeply humbled as I take on this role. I'm filled with a great sense of purpose as I join a superb team to cover Washington and the world from a treasured platform in our country. Above all, I want to make Tim (Russert) proud."—David GregoryOfficial Site: David Gregory to Moderate Meet the Press (December 7, 2008)