I was in disbelief when I heard the news of Tim Russert's passing. (Please see "TIM RUSSERT 1950-2008 / . I was completing a masters degree in public administration with the intention of running for ...

Tim Russert was an impressive and admirable man, and while Washington can be an insincere town, the almost universal expressions of grief at his passing are genuine and, if I can put it this way, ...

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NEW YORK — Tim Russert’s chair was empty on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, two days after his unexpected death. But Russert was very much present on the full-hour tribute to this giant of political ...

Tim Russert, the renowned television journalist who died suddenly Friday, was remembered today as a larger-than-life figure who wielded enormous influence on the U.S. political scene while earning the ...

In the nearly 17 years as the host of “Meet the Press,” Tim Russert grilled lawmakers from across the political spectrum. By Daniel E. Slotnik The longtime host of “Meet the Press” died at the age of ...

NEW YORK — Tim Russert's chair was empty on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, two days after his unexpected death. But Russert was very much present on the full-hour tribute to this giant of political ...

Tim Russert died yesterday. He was only 58. He was many things in his life, a lawyer, political aid, a best-selling author. But far and away, his leading role was as a political analyst and the long ...

The sudden death of Tim Russert has left the management of NBC News, for the moment at least, at a loss to contemplate how to replace him. Mr. Russert was not only the moderator of “Meet the Press,” ...