Martha Rountree, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Martha Rountree

Pioneering broadcast journalist, on radio and television

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1911

Place of Birth: Gainesville, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 23-Aug-1999

Profession: journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Martha Rountree (October 23, 1911 – August 23, 1999) was an American pioneering broadcast journalist and entrepreneur.
She was the creator and first moderator of a public-affairs program, first on radio as The American Mercury from June 24, 1945, and as Meet the Press on the NBC television network from November 6, 1947.
She is the only female moderator in the seven-decade history of the show.