What is Meet the Press?
Q: What is Meet the Press?
A: Meet the Press is an American television news/interview show that airs on NBC.
Q: When did Meet the Press begin?
A: Meet the Press began on November 6, 1947.
Q: What is the format of Meet the Press?
A: The show's format has a long one-on-one interview with a person who works in politics. There may also be a discussion with either members of Congress or political commentators.
Q: When did Meet the Press begin on radio and what was its original name?
A: Meet the Press began on radio in 1945 as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press.
Q: Who was the first moderator of Meet the Press?
A: The first moderator of Meet the Press was Martha Rountree.
Q: Who is the current moderator of Meet the Press?
A: The current moderator of Meet the Press is David Gregory, who has hosted the show since December 2008.
Q: Who was Meet the Press's longest-lasting moderator?
A: Tim Russert is the show's longest-lasting moderator. He hosted from 1991 to his death on June 13, 2008.