Politics | Brian Williams Brian Williams to Step Into Russert's Shoes Nightly News anchor will host this week's Meet the Press By Rob Quinn Posted Jun 20, 2008 2:55 AM CDT Copied In this photo provided by NBC, Brian Williams speaks at a memorial service for Tim Russert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2008. (AP Photo/NBC, Virginia Sherwood) NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will be filling in for Tim Russert on this Sunday's Meet the Press, E! Online reports. NBC is still seeking a permanent replacement for the mighty newsman who died a week ago. Reporters David Gregory and Andrea Mitchell have been mentioned as possible candidates, as have Hardball host Chris Matthews—and Williams himself. Read These Next Man was planning cremation for his sister, who turned out to be alive. 'Putin wants legal recognition to what he has stolen.' Tara Reid taken out of Chicago-area hotel on a stretcher. Mom allegedly passed 31 hospitals on road trip as daughter was dying. Report an error