Objective Journalism And An Opinion

I'd Like To Be A Song And Dance Man.

Television [is] A High-impact Medium. It Does Some Things No Other Force Can Do-transmitting Electronic Pictures Through The Air. Still, As An Explored, Comprehensive Medium, It Is Not A Substitute For Print.

As Anchorman Of The Cbs Evening News, I Signed Off My Nightly Broadcasts For Nearly Two Decades With A Simple Statement: "and That's The Way It Is." To Me, That Encapsulates The Newsman's Highest Ideal: To Report The Facts As He Sees Them, Without Regard For The Consequences Or Controversy That May Ensue.

When You're Bringing In A Fairly Unknown Candidate Challenging A Sitting President, The Population Needs A Lot More Information Than Reduced Coverage Provides.

I've Gone From The Most Trusted Man In America To One Of The Most Debated.