In college, I got interested in news because the world was coming apart. The civil rights movement, the antiwar movement, the women's right movement. That focused my radio ambitions toward news.

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If you want anything done well, do it yourself. This is why most people laugh...

If you want anything done well, do it yourself. This is why most people laugh...

When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not...

When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not...

At a tiny station in New Albany, Indiana, which is right across from the river...

At a tiny station in New Albany, Indiana, which is right across from the river...

Some are pre-taped interviews because maybe we can't get that person live or maybe we're...

Some are pre-taped interviews because maybe we can't get that person live or maybe we're...

The radio was my pal. I was just crazy about it.

The radio was my pal. I was just crazy about it.

Good things just keep happening.

Good things just keep happening.

People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there

People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there

I wanted to be one of the voices in the box.

I wanted to be one of the voices in the box.

I go home by noon, and I'm in bed by 6 p.m. I get up...

I go home by noon, and I'm in bed by 6 p.m. I get up...

I used to listen to the soap operas with my grandmother.

I used to listen to the soap operas with my grandmother.

People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there.

People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there.

But when you see personal artifacts relating to - by genealogy at least - a...

But when you see personal artifacts relating to - by genealogy at least - a...

In my case, the listener is often in an automobile driving to work. You can...

In my case, the listener is often in an automobile driving to work. You can...

Now I know what a statesman is; he's a dead politician. We need more statesmen.

Now I know what a statesman is; he's a dead politician. We need more statesmen.

I was encouraged to read aloud in class and vocalize.

I was encouraged to read aloud in class and vocalize.

With radio, the listener absorbs everything.

With radio, the listener absorbs everything.

The pictures are created by the listener, with a little help from the broadcaster. The...

The pictures are created by the listener, with a little help from the broadcaster. The...

That's the problem with news interviews, you work your tail off to get prominent figures...

That's the problem with news interviews, you work your tail off to get prominent figures...

Nobody cares about your wardrobe, what your tie looks like, or even if you're wearing...

Nobody cares about your wardrobe, what your tie looks like, or even if you're wearing...

I think we're doing the right things for the right reasons. We're not doing it...

I think we're doing the right things for the right reasons. We're not doing it...