Laura_Evans's Blog

What a shock to hear of Tim Russert's death.  Known as the dean of the Washington Media, he served as a roll model to so many of us in the news business.  He was smart, curious, tough AND approachable....  a fantastic combination.  I met him at a Correspondents Dinner a few years ago and he was nothing but friendly.  He seems to be one of those rare guys in Washington who isn't looking around, as he's talking to you, to see if there's someone more interesting in the room.  

Many people in this country would build their Sunday mornings around Russert's show, Meet the Press.   You always learned something when you watched that show... and it was fun to watch him stick it to his guests... call them out on comments they made years before.  Politicians had to be VERY prepared before going on his show... because he could grill them like no one else.

Tim Russert's passing is a shock on so many levels.  For such a huge presence to all of a sudden be gone, it makes you take a look at your own life... to reassess what's important.   It really makes you realize how fragile life is.

Tim Russert will be missed...