Journalists were never intended to be the cheerleaders of a society, the conductors of applause, the sycophants. Tragically, … - Chet Huntley

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When I do things with people it's not with the hopes of them coming back because that would be a selfish reason for me to do anything.

Chet Huntley

Journalists were never intended to be the cheerleaders of a society, the conductors of applause, the sycophants. Tragically, that is their assigned role in authoritarian societies, but not here - not yet.

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