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 Explosion rocks steel plant near Pittsburgh. Jamie Lee Curtis is definitely no fan of this Freakier Friday review. A country singer has gotten involved in a strange football feud. Meteorite crashed through Georgia home at an insane speed. Report an error