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Tim Russert’s Son Luke Raising Eyebrows With New ‘MS Now’ Gig: ‘People See Him as a Legacy Hire’
Broadcast newser Luke Russert — son of the late Tim Russert, beloved moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press — is officially returning to TV screens as coanchor of MSNBC’s The Weeknight. But insiders tell Straight Shuter colleagues believe nepotism may be at work.
Luke, 40, quietly returned to the network in 2023 to spearhead the company’s new live events business — a role many viewed as a soft landing back into the TV family. Now, insiders say people are wondering if Luke deserves his new plum position.
According to sources, Luke has long benefited from the deep goodwill tied to his dad, who suffered a fatal heart attack in 2008. But several employees privately admit they remain unconvinced that Luke has earned the same level of respect on his own.
One source says, “People see him as a legacy hire, not a breakout star.”
Some company insiders insist everyone is excited to have Luke onboard, but another source says of the alleged nepo link, “The uncomfortable part is Luke probably knows it, too.”
