howard fineman was 75 years old. we are so sorry. >> i read an article yesterday calling him a titan of washington journalism. howard was a national editor and reported out of 49 of the 50 states. his time in kentucky, i think, may have been his most valuable because, as howard and i spoke, he understood politics in a way that many that were born in the northeast and went to school in the northeast and worked in the northeast may not have understood. just keen insights. i think, most importantly, as i've been talking to him over the past couple years, emailing and texting, just a wonderful, lovely man. he knew about what was in front of him and was at peace with it. but, again, just a great friend. we're going to have chris matthews and al franken on tomorrow to talk about the legacy and the life of howard fineman. mark leibovich, you knew howard and worked with him. certainly, i know, like me, you had to look up to him because, man, he was a titan at "newsweek" and beyond. >> like a lot of people in this business, i

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for four decades, howard fineman was one of the great journalists of our time.his reporting and insights, whether i agreed or disagreed with him. i believe all politics is personal. howard believed all journalism is personal. no matter the issue or who he was interviewing he always thought about the people he grew up with in his cherished pittsburgh or where he started as a reporter in louisville. he understood that the fundamental role of journalism in our democracy is to illuminate educate and shed light. with his focus on the facts and ability to tell a great story, it is no surprise why howard was a trusted and respected voice for millions of americans and true friend and mentor to countless colleagues. among the decades we knew each other it was clear that his love of family was the greatest story ever told. jill and i send our love to amy and their children, nick and meredith. we know what it is like when cancer takes the life of a beloved family member. no matter where you are, he will always be with you.

president joe biden had this to say about howard fineman's career.s no surprise why howard was a trusted and respected voice for millions of americans and a true friend and mentor to countless colleagues. howard fineman died monday at his home surrounded by his loved ones from pancreatic cancer. he was 75 years old. another break for us. we'll be right back. we'll be right back. like that iphone 15 on them. (man) switching all the time...it wasn't easy. (lady) 35! (store customer) you're gonna be here forever. (man) i know. (employee) here is your wireless contract. (man) do i need a lawyer for this? those were hard days. representative. switch! now that i got a huge storage and battery upgrade... i'm officially done switching. (vo) new and existing customers get iphone 15 on us when they trade in any iphone, any condition. guaranteed. (man) i really wished you told me sooner. (roommate) i did. kayak. no way. why would i use kayak to compare hundreds of travel sites at once? kayak. i like to do things myself. i do my own searching. it isn't efficient

this week we lost veteran journalist howard fineman. sts of all time. >> he had this sort of medical sentence hanging over his head for more than a year and a half. he took it like -- it's an old expression, but it means something to me. he took it like a man. he just took it. he knew what he was facing and how it was going to end badly. until there, he was there in the room, on the porch in his house, i sat with him like al franken did. we sat with him and he was totally there and he knew exactly what was coming to him. joe has talked about this with me and you know this. these shows like "morning joe," they make it because of who comes on the show. i mean, you really do. it's not just a couple personalities. it's these people that show up. howard would have his notebook out. i used to watch him. right before he'd come on air, he'd be taking notes at the white house. he was deeply sourced. he was coming with facts, with reporting. he was a great reporter. he was a great reporter. and he was always reporting. we used to kid because we're

directly in my line of sight was howard fineman sitting in a booth about to take a bite from a huge pastrami sandwich. he was there with us at all of those political moments on every primary and convention. everything in between going back more than 20 years. he was a near constant presence on msnbc. his career spanned seven presidents. >> you confess your weak spot up front, then you turn it into a vir why virtue. as you say, you cannot out flamboyant donald trump. you cannot be more in many cays many ways irresponsible than donald trump. >> one former colleague said he was a force of nature who knew everybody in washington dc. i was so saddened to learn that howard died today. the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. i knew him well. i knew him to be both exceedingly clever and kind. he was always a match. and he had this reporter bravado that they don't make much anymore. our thoughts are with the fineman family tonight including his sonic who is a senior producer here at msnbc. we are all going to miss him. what is cirkul? cirkul is the fuel you need to take flight. cirkul is the e

. >> howard fineman was more connected in politics than just about any journalist has been. on. i was so saddened to learn that howard died today at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. i knew him well. i knew him to be exceedingly clever and exceedingly kind. and howard had this bravado that they don't make anymore. our thoughts are with the family tonight including his son nick, who is a senior producer here at msnbc. we are all really going to miss him. i saw how easily it picked up my hair every time i dried it. it only takes a minute. look at that! the heavy duty cloths are extra thick for amazing trap and lock. even for his hair. wow! and for dust i love my heavy duty duster. the fluffy fibers trap dust on contact up high and all around without having to lift a thing. i'm so hooked! you'll love swiffer or your money back! i bought the team! kevin...? i bought the team! i put it on my chase freedom unlimited card. and i'm gonna' cashback on a few other things too... starting with the sound system! curry from deep. that's caaaaaaaaash. i prefer the old intro! th

long time veteran journalist howard fineman has died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. as well known, well respected for his breadth of experience covering seven presidents in a career that spanned four decades. he worked for news week, the huffington post and an msnbc analyst for two decades. his wife amy nathan reported on his death saying quote, he couldn't have been adored more. the world was a better place because he lived in it and wrote about it. his long time colleague, sam stein remembered him as a force of nature and a check on power. he was righteous about the right things, and dogged in the right ways. he had big thoughts and surprising depths. he had a value system and an town where that can get lost. i will miss my friend, but more importantly, we in political journalism will miss the example he set. i would just add this. i spent a lot of time in the trenches of political coverage with howard, starting during the 2000 campaign. i was a relative rookie on the national stage. i was in awe of him. yet, howard always treated me as an equal. generous with his k

didn't get a chance to talk to you last week about our good friend howard fineman. u knew for such a long time, and i actually met through you i think in iowa, caucus night 2004 when we were all together watching the future president, who is the current governor of vermont at the time. howard dean. >> the great thing about howard fineman is he used to come to the show, and right before he would go on the air, you could see him in his notebook scribbling away on his favorite sources. he took his reporting right to the air in seconds. he never tried to have an opinion. it was always reporting. that was his strength writing for the cover of "newsweek" all of those years. he was a great reporter, and i loved his friendship, too, right to the end. >> you know, the thing i loved, there's so many things i loved about howard, but i still remember so many things that he said to me when i was on set with him, and i still have them filed away and still repeat them time and time again. hopefully most of the time with attribution. we got turned sideways in the 2004 convention. he

veteran political journalist and our friend howard fineman has died after two-year battle with pancreaticalyst here at nbc news and msnbc among many other media outlets. his wife amy nathan shared the news writing on x, saying in part, he couldn't be adored more. the world was a better place because he lived in it and wrote about it. fineman is survived by his wife, amy, son nick also a member of the nbc news family and his daughter meredith. all our thoughts and prayers are with the fineman's this morning. we loved howard. he was obviously so smart and knowledgeable about politics but had such warmth and humor and he will truly be missed. >> yeah. we loved working with nick as well here. so our hearts go out to nick and the rest of the family. >>> we do have a lot more ahead on this thursday morning. vicky is here with a trend that's not just creative. it's a trend that could save you cash, huh, vick? >> hey, good morning. treasure hunt grocery shopping. the days of one-stop shopping are over, but how do you still maximize your time and savings? i'll tell you next right here on "today."