LAist: NBC News' Tim Russert is Dead at 58

Manny

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:10:44 -0800

I always considered Russert the anti-John McLaughlin. None of the yelling and crap. Just great reporting. Get the people on, ask the poignant questions and let them speak. His brand of journalism will be sorely missed. RIP Mr. Russert.

Steve Ruiz

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:34:29 -0800

Tom Brokaw's message was really inspiring yet morose. Russert has always been an incredible news force. I'm going to miss his campaign coverage. (Perhaps you could've added he thought the 405 was often crowded to keep the haters at bay... )

Alexcantsee

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:17:23 -0800

One of the only few people I trusted when reporting news and politics, now he's gone :( The universe is working against us.

Lindsay William-Ross

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:52:53 -0800

This is really sad news to me; Tim Russert and Meet the Press are staples in my (Los Angeles, ahem) home, and '08 Election Coverage is just not going to be the same. Thanks for putting this together, Andy (and Jen @Gothamist).

peekist

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:42:32 -0800

RIP Tim. a huge loss to journalism. IMO one of the most respectable journalists i have encountered in my news watching lifetime.

Johnny

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:37:17 -0800

Passed away way too early. RIP Mr. Russert.

field

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:04:24 -0800

That sucks! I loved his book about his dad. It was so sweet. RIP

antith3tic

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:39:22 -0800

RIP Tim Russert.

Anti

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:32:51 -0800

I miss him already.

Andy Sternberg

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:20:56 -0800

Tim Russert was a national figure. If you pay any attention to national news and politics, you knew Tim Russert. When Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, Barbara Walters, or Ted Koppel die, it's likely we'll cover that as well. Russert was only 58.

tornadoes28

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:12:07 -0800

Why are you posting this on a blog about LA? What does Russert's unfortunate death have to do with LA stories?