Gregory Gets Meet the Press

The Huffington Post’s Danny Shea was the first to report that the moderator slot on NBC’s Meet the Press will go to David Gregory. Gregory’s name has circulated, along with NBC’s Chuck Todd and Andrea Mitchell, since Tim Russert’s death in June. Before ascending to the host’s chair on various NBC programs, Gregory was a feisty presence on the White House beat, often enraging conservatives with his questions to Bush press officials. Brokaw will reportedly leave the show this weekend after interviewing Barack Obama. The Politico's Mike Allen even has a vote of confidence from Ari Fleischer, who calls Gregory "nothing but fair."