Time Russert, the Un-Olbermann, Dies Suddenly At Work
WE ARE SADDENED AT THE SUDDEN DEATH OF NBC'S JOURNEYMAN NEWSMAN TIM RUSSERT. HE WAS OLD-SCHOOL ENOUGH TO BE a rare practitioner of journalism's code of "fair and balanced." His death leaves a void on the television news' landscape.
You can read more about the life, career and death of Russert at these places:
Tom Brokaw announces on the air that Russert has died. -- Reuters.
Russert's obituary. -- The Associated Press.
A statement released by President Bush and Laura Bush. -- The Atlantic.com.
Washington mourns the loss of Russert. -- The Wall Street Journal.
Why Russert was among Time's 100 Most Influential. -- Time.
Reactions from politicians and politicos. -- The New York Times.
Candidates in the 2008 Presidential race react. -- The Washington Post.
Russert "revolutionized Sunday morning television and infused journalism with his passion for politics." -- The Washington Post.
Russert stood for more than just politics. -- The Detroit Free Press.
Posted June 13, 2008
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