Lawrence Spivak
American journalist and Meet the Press host (1900-1994) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 93
Lawrence Edmund Spivak was an American publisher and journalist who was best known as the co-founder, producer and host of the prestigious public affairs program Meet the Press.
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A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
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He and journalist Martha Rountree founded the program as promotion for Spivak's magazine, The American Mercury, and it became the longest-running continuous network series in television history. During his 28 years as panelist and moderator of Meet the Press, Spivak was known for his pointed questioning of policy makers.
