Saturday, June 14, 2008
Tim Russert
Yesterday we lost a pillar of American journalism. Tim Russert, moderator of Meet the Press, died of a heart attack at 58. He was the best in the business and was never afraid to ask tough questions. Tim realized that you didn't need to have cynicism and spite to make it in journalism. As host of the longest running broadcast show, Tim was fair and objective. He set the standard by not letting the heat of politics skew his judgement. I developed a passion for politics though watching Meet the Press, of which with time I never missed an episode. His loss leave an emptiness that will be hard to fill. I have yet to see a reporter who can cover politics with the tough, inquisitive, neutral manner that Tim perfected. He will be missed.
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Tim Russert was definitly a pillar of American Journalism and as you said he will be missed. Its shocking that he died i think the reason people are so moved is because they hardly ever have to deal with death and when things like this happen it makes it that much more clear that we are all going to die at some point. Oh well such is life... Well written post by the way.
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