Tim Russert was the permanent host of Meet The Press from 1991 until his sudden death in June 2008. After several temporary hosts (including Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw), David Gregory was chosen in December 2008. Debuting in 1947, Meet the Press is the longest running show in broadcasting history. (Its very first host was a woman, the show's creator and co-producer, Martha Rountree.)
Nat King Cole.
Nat King Cole was the first black celebrity to host his own television show and was also known for his mellow vocal style.
Nat King Cole was the singer pianist who was the first black celebrity to host his own television show, and was also known for his mellow vocal style.
Actually, there are more than two. Meet the Press is the oldest-- it began on radio and then went to NBC-TV in the late 1940s, where it still remains. Other similar interview programs are Face the Nation, which debuted in 1954; This Week with George Stephanopoulos (which began as Issues and Answers in 1960); and Fox News Sunday (which began in 1996).
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Martha Rountree
Tim Russert
YES, Meet the Press began on radio in 1945 as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press.
November 6, 1947.
David Gregory is famous for his role as an American television journalist. He is well known for his role as a moderator on NBC's Meet the Press and also works as a fill-in host on other NBC News shows.
Martha Rountree and Lawrence E. Spivak
Veteran TV journalist Tim Russert was the moderator until June 2008, when he died suddenly. He was temporarily replaced by Tom Brokaw and several other fill-in hosts, and then in December, David Gregory became the permanent host.
Meet The Press has been on the air since 1947 (62 years).
She is a TV Host and Correspondent (E! News Now, Associated Press, Billboard, etc) www.MichelleMarie.net
Meet the Press
Meet the Press has been producing episodes since 1947.
David Johnston has: Played Journalist in "Bluey" in 1976. Played TV Announcer in "Malcolm" in 1986. Played Himself - Presenter (1992-1996) in "Meet the Press" in 1992. Played Himself - Presenter in "Meet the Press" in 1992. Played himself in "What a Year" in 2006.