Ive traveled around the country and I read local newspapers and all of that, and its a sad, sad thing to go from city to city and see the small newspapers and theyre tiny. Theyre tiny not only in size but also in scope. – Jim Lehrer
My Marine experience helped shape who I am now personally and professionally, and I am grateful for that on an almost daily basis. – Jim Lehrer
I have great faith in the intelligence of the American viewer and reader to put two and two together and come up with four. – Jim Lehrer
In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper man in the 1960s. – Jim Lehrer
The pro athlete is a sad tale. He signs a big contract and thinks hes set for life. I didnt think I was set for life, and I dont now. As athletes, we are important, celebrities, in demand and rich. Then we are out of the game and we are not important, not celebrities, not in demand and not rich. – Fran Tarkenton