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He is the author of three books: Essential American Government, Everything American Government, and President's Most Wanted. Nick is a regular contributor to Fox News and Fox Business, the CW11 Morning Show, and has a weekly appearance on the popular Raph Bailey Radio Show.  He has written for Real Simple Magazine and RealSimple.com.  In December of 2007, Nick was named one of PR Week's 40 under 40 to watch, and in May of 2008 was featured in "Profiles of Success", a book about public relations. Nick lives in Jersey City, NJ, with his wife and two children, and spends what little free time he has obsessing on the Mets.


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Sunday
22Jun

Brokaw to host Meet the Press through November

NBC made a great decision in announcing that former Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw would take over the host duties of Meet the Press through November.

TomBrokaw.jpgIt makes tons of sense.  Brokaw was very close to Russert, and the MTP staff greatly respects his judgement.  Moreover, he brings a certain gravitas and star-power that few others on network television enjoy.  And he's mostly seen as objective and non-partisan, something that couldn't be said for others under consideration -- most notably Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews.

Most importantly, it gives NBC five months to find a permanent successor.   My guess is that it will still come down to David Gregory or Chuck Todd -- don't be surprised to see both fill-in once or twice between now and November -- but there may be a dark-horse or two in the mix as well.

MTP's success is critically important to NBC News.  Under Tim Russert's tutelage, it enjoyed a commanding lead over Face the  Nation and This Week, and in some ways provided a "halo" of credibility and respect over all of NBC News.  It will be interesting to see how the numbers shake-out over the next five months. 


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prediction:

Davod Gregory for two-three years and then Chuck Todd. He will have by then earned his political stripes if he hasnt do so already. Has the right demeaner, political savvy and smarts and he seems to me to be a real shining star for NBC.

June 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMitch

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