As political watchers mourn the unexpected passing of NBC’s Washington bureau chief Tim Russert, Iowa Independent’s Douglas Burns recalls the role of Iowan Michael Gartner — the former Des Moines Register editor who became president of NBC News — in giving Russ his shot at hosting "Meet the Press."
How Russert Got to “Meet the Press”
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