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Tom Brokaw
Thomas John Brokaw (born Feb. 6, 1940 in Webster, SD) is a television journalist and author. Tom Brokaw has long been associated with NBC and was chosen to be the interim host of "Meet the Press" following the death of Tim Russert... [more]
Thomas John Brokaw (born Feb. 6, 1940 in Webster, SD) is a television journalist and author. Tom Brokaw has long been associated with NBC and was chosen to be the interim host of "Meet the Press" following the death of Tim Russert.
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NBC announced Sunday morning that a familiar face will be sitting in the seat left tragically vacant by popular Tim Russert on Meet the Press.
Former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw has been chosen to take over moderator duties for the politically-driven discussions on the Sunday-morning news program, through the November election. For the past week, the leading candidates appeared to be NBC News Chief White House Correspondent David Gregory, PBS’ Gwen Ifill, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews and...
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NBC made a great decision in announcing that former Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw would take over the host duties of Meet the Press through November. It makes tons of sense. Brokaw was very close to Russert, and the MTP staff greatly respects his judgement. Moreover, he brings a certain gravitas and star-power that few others on network television enjoy. And he's mostly seen as objective and non-partisan, something that couldn't be said for others under consideration -- most notably Keith...
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In what I'm sure will be a tastefully produced program, Meet The Press will pay tribute to the late Tim Russert tomorrow. NBC News has asked Tom Brokaw to host the special episode, but he won't be taking Russert's chair. Rather, the moderator chair will be left empty. Brokaw will speak with friends of the late host Maria Shriver, James Carville, Mary Matalin and other behind-the-scenes friends. Russert was the longest-running moderator for MTP; he began hosting in December 1991. He...
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While all eyes will be on Nashville tomorrow night, Bob Schieffer made his debut at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry last night. Schieffer and his band Honky Tonk Confidential were on the same bill as stars Darius Rucker, and Brad Paisley.
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Sometimes its hard to know when Tom Brokaw is actually gauche or playing gauche; actually ironic or ironizing his own irony. On Meet the Press, Brokaw played a clip of McCains interview last week with the editorial board of the Des Moines Register, featuring a woman off-camera who notes that...
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The University of Iowa will award four honorary doctorate degrees this academic year and among the recipients is NBC's Tom Brokaw, who began his college education at the school.
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Remember how conservatives had their undies in bundle over Gwen Ifill moderating Thursday's Veep debate? Well, some on the left are worrying about Tom Brokaw as moderator of Tuesday night's throwdown. There's already a Boot Brokaw online petition. The suggested replacements? Charlie Rose or Bill...
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Brokaw claims Ayers is now a mere "school reformer" Posted by: Bill Dyer at 11:47 AM I like Tom Brokaw.
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