Howard Kurtz profiles NBC News president Steve Capus:

“In the space of seven days this month, the once lesser-known executive found himself in the maelstrom of two emotionally charged, fiercely debated controversies: whether Don Imus should remain on the air and whether Seung Hui Cho’s final recorded words should be broadcast to the world.”

It’s a must-read. Capus says two weeks in the limelight was more than enough: “I’m happy to go back to worrying about coverage costs…”