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Originally Posted by DeltAlum
Two thoughts:
First, regarding Luke Russert, I agree that he handled(s) himself well on camera. However, the rest of the reporters covering the conventions have years of journalistic experience (call it dues paying if you will). I supect that he will be a "face man" pretty much mouthing the words that a producer writes. That doesn't mean that the stories may not be his ideas. No question that he's smart. It will be interesting.
Second, regarding famous offspring, I can think of one other off the top of my head, but the son is not an on air person. Curt Gowdy, Jr. is Executive Producer of SportsNewYork (which is one of our sister networks) and has done production work for a couple of major networks. But he's not a household name by any means.
I'd guess there are a number of cases on local levels which we would never hear about.
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Fair enough. But, I don't think he'd necessarily be taking air time away from any of the established journalists. I could see them using him as a "voice of the youth" type correspondent, talking to younger voters, or, trying to ask the "younger person" questions of candidates. I would think that his job would have been one that went to an intern, etc. Now, that may stink for the person who would have gotten the job, but I don't think he'll take air time/face time away from any of the established on-air talent.
That's interesting about Gowdy Jr., I didn't know that. Thinking more about it, I'd guess there are more instances where the children of on-air talent takes behind-the-scenes roles.