Tim Russert (1950-2008)
The Washington bureau chief of NBC News and longtime moderator of Meet the Press has died at 58 (he was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s MTP program at the time, and collapsed after going into cardiac arrest). The NY Times has posted a timeline of events surrounding Russert’s passing, including the reaction from colleagues in the media, and his hometown paper, The Buffalo News, has praised Russert’s “straight-forward and informed coverage.” MSNBC has posted his last interview, posted less than three hours before his death was announced. Media Bistro has compiled a selection of media coverage.