Mark Whitaker tapped to replace Tim Russert as NBC News Washington bureau chief

[Doctor_J]

Source: LAT

NBC News announced Monday that Mark Whitaker, a former Newsweek editor who joined the news division as its No. 2 executive last year, would replace Russert as Washington bureau chief.

"Mark's got all of the components that will assure his success -- a commitment to journalistic integrity, political savvy, a keen eye for the future, and a management style that is inclusive and fair," NBC News President Steve Capus said in a statement. "He is exactly what the bureau needs."

Whitaker, who was editor of Newsweek from 1998 to 2006, has been in charge of the news division's daily news-gathering operations. In his new role, he will be responsible for election coverage and "Meet the Press," the venerable Sunday morning political talk show that Russert moderated until he died from a heart attack in June.

Former "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw is hosting the program until network executives select a permanent successor after this fall's election.


Read more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-et-quick29-2008jul29,0,4517534.story

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Anyone know of this guy? The fact that he's from Newsweak is pretty scary. That probably means he hired Rove.

[leftchick]

1. member of The Council on Foreign Relations

so I am not hopeful.....

http://www.answers.com/topic/mark-whitaker

Memberships: National Association of Black Journalists; American Society of Magazine Editors, president, 2004-; Council on Foreign Relations; Century Association; Phi Beta Kappa.

[9119495]

2. I thought Chuck Todd would be a good choice to host MTP.

[Kolesar]

3. Me, depressed ... eom

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

4. "Mark's got all of the components that will assure his success ...

Why yes, all the components to assure his success certainly do seem to be there -- both string and control sticks in place.

[Oilwellian]

5. His pic