In the past ABC has made half-hearted efforts or, worse, cosmetic efforts, to do something about news and I wasn't certain about what their real aim was - nor am I now.

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I don't think people realize the extent to which TV networks are hurt when they...

I don't think people realize the extent to which TV networks are hurt when they...

I respect the game that goes on of putting this against that, but I don't...

I respect the game that goes on of putting this against that, but I don't...

In fact, I had a series of offers which would have brought me a lot...

In fact, I had a series of offers which would have brought me a lot...

I want everybody in the news business to think of ABC before they go any...

I want everybody in the news business to think of ABC before they go any...

I don't think the news department will have to lie down and play dead like...

I don't think the news department will have to lie down and play dead like...

If you don't have the rights, you can't do the show.

If you don't have the rights, you can't do the show.

People essentially like local news better than network news.

People essentially like local news better than network news.

I'm sensitive about my image of being hard to reach.

I'm sensitive about my image of being hard to reach.

Most of what we report from Congress they don't care about unless it affects them...

Most of what we report from Congress they don't care about unless it affects them...

People also don't care about the daily comings and goings of diplomats and yet we...

People also don't care about the daily comings and goings of diplomats and yet we...

But if you cover the World Series on the news or do a feature on...

But if you cover the World Series on the news or do a feature on...

I think people tuned in a lot to see Barbara when she first came here...

I think people tuned in a lot to see Barbara when she first came here...

I think we have erred on the side of being too conservative so far, to...

I think we have erred on the side of being too conservative so far, to...

One of the reasons why when Elvis dies or the Son of Sam is captured...

One of the reasons why when Elvis dies or the Son of Sam is captured...

One of the towering people in this industry said, why don't you go and make...

One of the towering people in this industry said, why don't you go and make...

I don't think any industry was ever as closely scrutinized and written about and constantly...

I don't think any industry was ever as closely scrutinized and written about and constantly...

But unlike the setup in most organizations, where there's an administrator on top and creative...

But unlike the setup in most organizations, where there's an administrator on top and creative...

The current wisdom now is that if the three networks are covering the news the...

The current wisdom now is that if the three networks are covering the news the...

Television is a powerful medium that has to be used for something better than sitcoms...

Television is a powerful medium that has to be used for something better than sitcoms...

I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect...

I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect...