Who hoisted Meet the Press directly before Tim Russert?

Question

Who hoisted Meet the Press directly before Tim Russert?

Answer 1

Garrick Utley from 89 to 91 and before him a young Chris Wallace from 88-89.  Both had 3rd place for their timeslot explaining how Tim got the job and kept it.

Answer 2

Garrick Utley

Answer 3

It started with Martha Rountree, Nov. 1, 1947. Her last broadcast was Nov. 1, 1953. Ned Brooks moderated until Dece.26,1965, when Lawrence Spivak took over and did the j ob until Nov. 9, 1975. Bill Munroe moderated funtil June 2, 1984. Roger Mudd and Marvin Kalb as co-hosts for 1985-86, Chris Wallace for 1987. Then Garrick Utley hosted it until December 1, 1991 at which time Tim Russert got the job.