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We share in the outpouring of grief and respect for Tim Russert, one of the great voices in journalism who died today. Russert joined NBC News in 1984 and in April 1985, he supervised the live broadcasts of the Today program from Rome, negotiating and arranging an appearance by Pope John Paul II, a first for American television. In the audio clip above, recorded January 15, 1995—one of three appearances for Russert at the 92nd Street Y—he shares the story of this career highlight that took him from Philadelphia to the Vatican.
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