“Had there been a reporter along with Lieutenant Calley when he massacred those people in Vietnam, I think that probably wouldn't have happened.” PeopleThinkingHappenedVietnamReportersLieutenants Author:Bob Schieffer
“And as a result, I guess I'm just kind of a rubberneck. I'm kind of a - someone who likes to see things and likes to see these events and talk to the people who make them happen. But I don't think journalists are as important as the people they cover.” PeopleThinkingKindImportantHappensResultsEventsLikesJournalist Author:Bob Schieffer
“Obviously, if the commander makes certain decisions that the reporter thinks is inhibiting his right to report a legitimate story, he has to appeal to the commander's boss to get that changed.” IfsThinkingStoriesCertainDecisionChangedAppealsReportsBossReportersCommanders Author:Bob Schieffer
“I think journalism is a great way to do public service, to have an impact on your community.” ThinkingWayLiteratureCommunityImpactJournalismPublic Service Author:Bob Schieffer
“My bladder cancer was related to smoking, and I think smoking kills people.” PeopleThinkingCancerRelatedSmokingBladder Author:Bob Schieffer
“I can't think of any other job in journalism where the newsmakers come to you.” ThinkingI CanJobsLiteratureJournalism Author:Bob Schieffer
“Well, you know, in any political campaign, you're gonna have people on one side that are gonna slip a reporter something because they think it'll hurt the guy on the other side.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWellsFeelingsPoliticalGuyLiteratureSidesHurtCampaignsSlipsReportersHurt FeelingsPolitical Campaign Author:Bob Schieffer