Brokaw to replace Russert on Meet the Press

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I agree he looks a little uncomfortable, but I think that has more to do with "Today" not being the right type of show for him. When he's on camera in other instances, he doesn't seem to have a problem.

The TODAY Show is a different kind of animal.

It's a combination of news, music, entertainment and informational interviews. It's pretty hard to find someone comfortable with all of those things in the same hour.

Conversely, it can be difficult to be a "hard" news person coming out of that morning show genre.

I suspect Gregory would be more comfortable in the straight news world.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

The TODAY Show is a different kind of animal.

It's a combination of news, music, entertainment and informational interviews. It's pretty hard to find someone comfortable with all of those things in the same hour.

Conversely, it can be difficult to be a "hard" news person coming out of that morning show genre.

I suspect Gregory would be more comfortable in the straight news world.

Exactly my point - it fits someone like a Matt Lauer better (who, in my honest opinion, is a terrible interviewer of political figures). Gregory is much more of a newsman, and I would suspect would be quite comfortable in the "Meet the Press" format.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Exactly my point - it fits someone like a Matt Lauer better (who, in my honest opinion, is a terrible interviewer of political figures). Gregory is much more of a newsman, and I would suspect would be quite comfortable in the "Meet the Press" format.

Agree.