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Tim Russert was an American journalist and host of NBC's Meet the Press. He was the Washington Bureau chief for NBC news, and frequently appeared on NBC and MSNBC to offer analysis of political events. Russert moderated several of the presidential debates preceding the 2008 Election. His aggressive style of questioning was both praised and criticized by rival political commentators. Russert died suddenly of a heart attack in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2008, one day after returning to work from vacation.
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- Born: May 7, 1950 in Buffalo, New York
- Died: June 13, 2008
- Cause of death: Heart attack
- Graduate of John Carroll University and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University
- Spouse: Maureen Orth
- Son: Luke Russert
- Religion: Catholic
- Wrote book Russ and Me about his relationship with his father, "Big Russ" Russert
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Career
Russert attended law school at Cleveland State University before serving as a special counselor in the U.S. Senate from 1977-1982 and a counselor to the New York Governor's office in 1983 and 1984. Russert joined NBC News in 1984 and took over NBC's Meet the Press in 1991.Russert was honored for numerous awards for his political coverage, including an Emmy and the Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellent in Television Journalism. He was also credited with coining the terms "Red State" and "Blue State" in describing the partisan rift in American politics.
Personal Life
Russert resided in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Maureen Orth, who is a writer for Vanity Fair. The couple lived with their son, Luke.Russert was a proud Irish American, and referenced his ethnicity occasionally on his show. He was also an avid Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees fan.
Posthumous Honor
In July of 2008, President George W. Bush signed a bill to rename a section of Highway 20A in Orchard Park]], New York, Timothy J. Russert Highway. Area residents have also created a petition to rename the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport after Russert.The Buffalo News: It's official: Road near stadium becomes Tim Russert Highway (July 23, 2008)Categories
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Tim Russert on Amazon
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Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons - $13.95
What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special mem...
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Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons - $13.95
What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special mem...
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Charlie Rose - An appreciation of Tim Russert (June 13, 2008) - $24.95
An appreciation of Tim Russert with fellow journalist and friend Al Hunt. Russert died of an apparent heart attack while recording a voiceover for Meet the Press in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2008. He had just returned from family vacatio...
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Big Russ and Me : Father and Son: Lessons of Life - $13.95
Tim Russert is perhaps the most admired man in television news. As NBC's senior vice president and Washington bureau chief, he has helped shape the way today's news is reported and analyzed. As producer and moderator of Meet the Press</...
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