David Gregory (Journalist)
David Michael Gregory ( born August 24, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is an American television journalist and moderator of NBC News and the political talk show Meet the Press.
Life
Gregory was born in Los Angeles, the son of Carolyn Surtees, an accountant, and Don Gregory, film and theater producer. He was educated according to the Jewish faith. Gregory completed a university education at the American University in the year 1992. During his student years he worked for the university television station ATV. He was also a degree in International Affairs at the School of International Service. Gregory was Graduent of 2005 this school and sits on the advisory board of the same.
Since June 2000, Gregory is married to the former prosecutor and Fannie Mae Vice President Beth Wilkinson. You got to know during the reporting and investigation into the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
Awards
In 2005, Gregory received together with colleagues Emmy Award for coverage of President Ronald Reagan's death and funeral in the summer before.
Journalistic career
Early career
Gregory began his journalistic career at the age of 18 when he worked for KGUN - TV in Tucson, Arizona. He also worked for KCRA - TV in Sacramento.
Today
Gregory is the Deputy Speaker of the newscast since 2003 Weekend Today for Lester Holt. He also represents Matt Lauer on the Today broadcast since 2005. Gregory was speaker of News Chat, Crosstalk NBC, and News front on MSNBC von 1998 to 2000.
NBC Nightly News
Gregory represented since 2005 also in the NBC news program Weekend Nightly News.
Correspondent for the White House
Gregory was part of the press staff of NBC, who reported on George W. Bush. as this was a candidate for the office of President of the United States. After the election of Gregory was a White House correspondent for NBC. The Media Research Center chose him the best White House correspondent regarding Bush's first 100 days in office. Gregory had this position until the takeover of the political mission Meet the Press in December 2008.
Race for the White House / 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
From March to December 2008 Gregory Spokesman an evening program on the MSNBC program was during the week, prompting Tucker Carlson's show Tucker from The program was called Race for the White House, so until after the presidential election in the United States, 2008. November 2008, this mission is, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. David Shuster is from December 2008 Moderator of this mission.
MSNBC newscaster for the 2008 presidential election
Gregory was the main news anchor for MSNBC during the 2008 presidential election.
Meet the Press
On 7 December 2008, officially announced that Gregory got the position of moderator at the renowned political talk show Meet the Press. For the first time he hosted the show on 14 December 2008, sparking Tom Brokaw from, who had stepped in after the death of longtime moderator Tim Russert.