“Russert was a political analyst more than a reporter.  His commentary wasn’t based off opinions.  He was assessing impact, direction and implications based off deep knowledge and deep research.  That is the kind of reporting that we don’t have enough of on network television.”

- Tom Rosenstiel, director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism

 

“Tim Russert was a giant in our field – a standard-bearer of journalistic integrity and ethics.  His masterful interviews and round-table discussions are legendary.”

- Walter Cronkite, former CBS news anchor for 19 years, often cited as “the most trusted man in America” because of his experience and professional integrity