Meet the Press facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Meet the Press |
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Tim Russert interviews General Peter Pace on Meet the Press in 2006.
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| Created by | Martha Rountree Lawrence E. Spivak |
| Directed by | Rob Melick |
| Presented by | David Gregory (2008–present) |
| Narrated by | Fred Facey (1984–2008) Bert Pence (2008–present) |
| Theme music composer | John Williams |
| Opening theme | "The Pulse of Events" (fourth part of The Mission) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 66 |
| No. of episodes | 5,048 (as of May 19, 2013) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Betsy Fischer Martin (2002–2012) Robert Myers Yarin (2013–present) |
| Producer(s) | Adam Verdugo (Senior Producer) Chris Donovan |
| Production location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes w/commercials (1947–1992); 60 minutes w/commercials (1992–present) |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | November 6, 1947 – present |
Meet the Press is a very old and famous American television show. It talks about news and interviews important people. The show started on November 6, 1947, and still airs today on NBC. It is the longest-running TV show in American history.
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About Meet the Press
Meet the Press is known for its serious discussions. It often features a long interview with a person involved in politics. This could be a government official or a political leader.
Sometimes, the show also has a group discussion. Members of Congress or political commentators join in. Commentators are people who share their opinions on political events.
How the Show Started
The show actually began on radio in 1945. It was first called American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press. This radio show helped promote a magazine called The American Mercury.
The show moved to television on November 6, 1947. When it moved to TV, its name became shorter. It was simply called Meet the Press.
The Hosts (Moderators)
Over the years, many people have hosted Meet the Press. These hosts are called "moderators." They lead the discussions and ask the questions.
The very first moderator was Martha Rountree. She helped create the show. The current moderator is David Gregory. He has been hosting the show since December 2008.
Tim Russert was the show's longest-serving moderator. He hosted the show from 1991 until he passed away on June 13, 2008. He was a very well-known host.
List of Moderators
Here is a list of the people who have hosted Meet the Press:
| Martha Rountree | 1947–1953 |
| Ned Brooks | 1953–1965 |
| Lawrence E. Spivak | 1966–1975 |
| Bill Monroe | 1975–1984 |
| Roger Mudd & Marvin Kalb (co-moderators) |
1984–1985 |
| Marvin Kalb | 1985–1987 |
| Chris Wallace | 1987–1988 |
| Garrick Utley | 1989–1991 |
| Tim Russert | 1991–2008 |
| Tom Brokaw | 2008 |
| David Gregory | 2008–present |
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Images for kids
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The Meet the Press set in November 1975. This was the first time a sitting American president (Gerald Ford) was a guest on a live TV news show.
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The Meet the Press logo used from 1995 to 2008.
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Tim Russert interviewing General Peter Pace in 2006.
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The Meet the Press logo used from 2010 to 2017.
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Senator Chris Murphy appearing on Meet the Press.
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U.S. President Barack Obama being interviewed by Chuck Todd in 2014.
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Whittaker Chambers's interview on August 27, 1948, helped move Meet the Press from radio to television.
See also
In Spanish: Meet the Press para niños
