Meet the Press

Long-running political show

Meet the Press is a long-running American television news program that features interviews with political figures and newsmakers.

Launched in 1947, it is the longest-running program in American broadcast history.

The format typically involves a prominent journalist moderating discussions with government officials, politicians, and policy experts about current events and pressing issues.

The show airs on NBC on Sunday mornings, a time slot that has become synonymous with political talk shows across networks.

format

Sunday

First or seventh day

  • NBCAmerican television network
  • panelDistinct flat section
  • moderatorOne who presates proceedings

roundtable · interview · discussion · newsmaker · guest · host · broadcast · live · studio · segment

journalism

anchor

Secures ships to seabed

coverage · headline · exclusive · newsworthy · commentary · analysis · editorial · scoop · investigative · accountability

broadcasting

television

Broadcast viewing device

airtime · primetime · syndication · affiliate · audience · camera · microphone · teleprompter · live · tape

politics

Washington

U.S. seat of government

policy · bipartisan · legislation · administration · Capitol Hill · White House · incumbent · candidate · governor · senator

Categories
Opposites
program format/genre

Meet the Presssitcom

Episodic TV comedy series

reality TV · game show · soap opera · The Bachelor · Wheel of Fortune

media tone and purpose

Meet the PressTMZ

Celebrity news outlet

tabloid journalism · Entertainment Tonight · The Jerry Springer Show · Access Hollywood · The Daily Show

establishment vs. outsider media

Meet the Pressunderground press

Radical countercultural publishing network

samizdat · pirate radio · citizen journalism · alternative media · zines

Family

meet, meets, meeting, meetings, press, presses, pressed, pressing, pressure

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G