Who hoisted Meet the Press directly before Tim Russert?
It started with Martha Rountree, Nov. 1, 1947. Her last broadcast was Nov. 1, 1953. Ned Brooks moderated until Dece.26,1965, when Lawrence Spivak took over and did the j ob until Nov. 9, 1975. Bill Munroe moderated funtil June 2, 1984. Roger Mudd and Marvin Kalb as co-hosts for 1985-86, Chris Wallace for 1987. Then Garrick Utley hosted it until December 1, 1991 at which time Tim Russert got the job.
Garrick Utley from 89 to 91 and before him a young Chris Wallace from 88-89. Both had 3rd place for their timeslot explaining how Tim got the job and kept it.
