Bill Monroe (journalist)

Bill Monroe (journalist)

Bill Monroe (born July 17, 1920) is a former television journalist for NBC News and was the fourth moderator of the NBC program "Meet the Press" (1975–84), succeeding Lawrence E. Spivak, the program's co-founder and third moderator. [ [http://natpe.blogs.com/ph10/2006/11/today_in_histor_3.html NATPE] ] For some years prior to his assuming the moderator's chair, Monroe served as one of four regular weekly panelists on the show. He also served as Washington bureau chief for NBC and frequently reported for "The Today Show." He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Earlier in his career, Monroe served as the first-ever news director for WDSU-TV, an NBC affiliate, in his hometown of New Orleans. [ [http://www.nola.com/living/t-p/index.ssf?/base/living-0/116729149644300.xml&coll=1 Times-Picayune: How Gifford got the job] ] Monroe graduated from Tulane University, also in his native city.

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