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" I think it is absolutely essential in a democracy to have competition in the media, a lot of competition, and we seem to be moving away from that. "

Walter Cronkite

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" I had as much time to prepare for that moon landing as NASA did, and I still was speechless when it happened. It just was so awe-inspiring to actually be able to see the thing through the television that was a miracle in itself. "

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" Part of the new morality of the '60s and '70s is a new attitude toward homosexuality. The homosexual men and women have organized to fight for acceptance and respectability. "

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" In the early stages of our involvement in Vietnam, basically I felt that our course was right. My concern grew with the concern of the American people. "

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" A lot of the questions raised about television's power and influence on events have applied throughout history to every mass-communications medium - most particularly print, because that's the medium we've had the longest. "

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" In journalism, we recognize a kind of hierarchy of fame among the famous. We measure it in two ways: by the length of an obituary and by how far in advance it is prepared. Presidents, former presidents, and certain heads of state are at the top of the chain. "

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" On television, I tried to absolutely hew to the middle of the road and not show any prejudice or bias in any way. "

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" I certainly think cameras ought to be in courtrooms. "

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" I don't think it's in any way harmful, this marriage of media and politicians. I think it enhances the communications process considerably and makes it possible for the public to be far more aware, far more up-to-date on issues and the opposite sides of the issues. "

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" Helping set the day's agenda and deciding what we used and editing it, that was a journalistic high point. I liked reporting as well. Just doing the news - the live performance - wasn't important. Working on the desk was. "

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