Mediagazer: Chuck Todd's ‘Meet the Press’ debut: A straight-talking work in progress (Manuel Roig-Franzia/Washington Post)

1:10 PM ET, September 8, 2014

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Manuel Roig-Franzia / Washington Post:

Chuck Todd's ‘Meet the Press’ debut: A straight-talking work in progress — There was no revolution Sunday as Chuck Todd debuted as host of “Meet the Press,” NBC's venerable, venerated and vulnerable talk show. Little about Todd's first hour redefined Sunday talk-showing as we know it.

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