Luke Russert to Join NBC News

[StarfishParable]

July 31, 2008, 3:25 pm
NBC Hires Luke Russert as a Correspondent
By Brian Stelter

The late “Meet the Press” moderator Tim Russert’s imprint will remain with NBC News for some time to come: his son Luke will serve as a correspondent at large for the network.
The elder Mr. Russert, 58, died of a heart attack on June 13. He frequently mentioned Luke, his only son, in television appearances.
The younger Mr. Russert’s first assignment will be at the Democratic National Convention in Denver at the end of August and at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul at the beginning of September. A 2008 Boston College graduate, he will focus on youth issues for NBC.

[CatWoman]

1. well, we all saw that coming

didn't we?

[Subdivisions]

2. Nepotism reigns in the deep, dark Halls of Power. n/t

[Skittles]

4. nepotism is fine as long as they start at the bottom like everyone else

doesn't sound like the case here

[Lex]

7. nope sure doesn't

and I'm sure the journalists who *have* been working their way up from the starting jobs really appreciate it

ugh

[Skittles]

10. I think most of us know how it feels because we've all seen it

it sucks and is hugely detrimental to morale.....but really, no one minds if they just get in line, we all know how the real world works. But we want some measure of fairness.

[malaise]

12. Do they ever advertise these jobs

or are only friends and family are hired?

[tularetom]

3. Wonder what all the long time NBC reporters think about this?

There are probably capable people with NBC who have been toiling in obscurity for years, for a fraction of the salary that this pampered poodle is going to receive. My guess is this is going to lead to hard feelings and internal turmoil at the network. Oh well.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

5. Fuck that.

Let him start at a TV station somewhere in the broccoli, like everyone else, covering auto accidents and county board meetings. Elite, lucky sperm club bullshit.

[Diane R]

6. Meanwhile, my son and other '08 college grads start from the bottom.......

[freesqueeze]

8. Good luck, Luke.

You can see here what sort of things are going to be said about you.

I hope you make us all proud.

Personally I think we need a real-life college-age person at the conventions.

[Skittles]

11. then get one

just don't make it seem like nepotism-supreme - IT STINKS

[gratuitous]

13. Perhaps we do . . .

And what uniquely qualifies Luke Russert to be the voice of "real-life college-age" person at the convention? Is it a sterling resume of perspicacious reporting? An unequalled record of public service? Or simply a shrewd choice of fathers?

[Skittles]

15. Luke Russert has never in his life worried about paying a bill

he can hardly qualify as being the voce of "real life college" folk :thumbsdown:

[DainBramaged]

14. Your cartoons are wonderful, thank you

[UTUSN]

9. Too bad those low-income dreaming ones don't have a POWER COUPLE as parents!1 n/t

[tomreedtoon]

16. "Luke...I am your father!" Tim Russert said.

That was just before Russert fell down the reactor shaft while trying to kill a Democrat.