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When I stepped down from the evening news at the age of 65, in '81, things were still going well. Immediately after that, the whole tenor of the CBS News Department changed.

~Walter Cronkite

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You think you would react one way when a situation develops and, and when the sharp shells are flying, you don't quite stand up like you think you might.

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Advertising's always been a considerable pressure on publishers.

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I think people make way too much of ratings.

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I don't believe in these headline-hunting interviews. That's just not my style.

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Maybe I'm just a slow learner or something, but I like to have things laid out as plainly and simply as possible.

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I'm one of the best condensers in the business.

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I guess taking a stand is valid for a commentator. But that's not what I am.

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I feel no compulsion to be a pundit. As a matter of fact, I really don't have that much to say about most things. Working with hard news satisfies me completely.

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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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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: November 4th, 1916

Died: July 17th, 2009

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