Tim Russert Tribute picturesAdvanced Photoshop Pictures Contest - 17 image entries
Contest Directions: 
Tim Russert, a political lifer and an icon of broadcast journalism, died of a heart attack this Friday in the midst of a presidential campaign he's been covering. Russert made a TV career out of his passion. He was both feared and liked in Washington.
Russert died of a heart attack, collapsing at the network's Washington bureau. He was just 58.
To pay tribute to Tim Russert, photoshop him any way you wish.
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Jackpot: 1st place: $5, 2nd place: $3 , 3rd place: $2
Started: 6/14/2008 8:00:00 AM, Ended: 6/17/2008 8:00:00 AM
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| | The head of the Washington news bureau of American broadcasting company NBC Tim Russert died on Friday due to heart attack. News about his sudden death is posted on the site of broadcasting company.
Russert, who was just 58 yrs old, felt bad during the preparations for Sunday telecast “Meet the Press”. He was resuscitated but however, the doctors could not save him.
Participation of Russert in the telecast “Meet the press”, which was started by Russert himself in 1991, was considered an important test for American politicians. As the head of Washington bureau NBC, he was also responsible for the organizing the coverage of political life of American capital. This year, magazine Time included the journalist in list of 100 most influential people in the world.
Books authored by Russert were bestsellers.
Condolences to the Russert’s family were extended by US president George Bush, who made a special mention about the contribution of Russert to political journalism. Mayor of city Buffalo in New York State, from where Tim Russert hails, ordered to lower the national flags to half-mast. |
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