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Journalist

Brian Lamb, born on October 9, 1941, is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in the news industry. Known for his in-depth investigative reporting and unique perspective, he has made significant contributions to television journalism.

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“My number one goal was not getting 'A's' - and I proved it. I was a 'C' student. You have to be ready to learn. If you're not interesting in learning, it doesn't work. As I grew older and wanted to learn and desperately wanted inside information, learning was a lot easier.”

Ifs Wanted Goal Interesting Numbers Information Students Ready Grew Easier

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“I'm anti-big power. I don't know if that's populist or not.”

Ifs Knows Bigs Populist

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“I've never been a member of a political party, but people will superimpose on you what they want.”

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“Some people when they get older are so firm in their beliefs that you'll never move them.”

People Moving Belief Firm

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“Who cares if a movie star has an opinion unless the person is very well informed?”

Ifs Wells Persons Care Stars Opinion Who Cares Movie Star

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“I don't like swearing on the air. As a matter of fact, I'm not a prude, but I go to the movies and then wonder - I asked myself the same question, and I watch HBO and some of the comedy stuff, and I'm constantly asking myself, why have we gone there? It seems like it's unfortunate. It's so cheap.”

Matter Facts Seems Easy Stuff Watches Gone Comedy Air Asking Unfortunate Matter Of Fact Swearing Hbo Prudes

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“I think technology has changed America, not any one organization. Technology is taking the power away from the few. There'll be a lot more choices, and good people who are doing serious stuff will survive and there'll be a lot more voices, and that is very healthy.”

People Thinking America Choices Stuff Voice Technology Changed Serious Healthy Organization Good People

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“We wanted to hear from viewers about why they watch or participate in call-ins on C-SPAN, ... Viewers of all ages and walks of life wrote to us, including actresses, stand-up comics, parents and students. What's clear after reading the entries is the impact that call-ins have had on the political conversation on the network.”

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“My basic approach to interviewing is to ask the basic questions that might even sound naive, or not intellectual. Sometimes when you ask the simple questions like 'Who are you?' or 'What do you do?' you learn the most.”

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“I don't, for the record, have a Tweety Bird fetish.”

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“It's easier to fix damage than it is to create it.”

Easier Damage

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“I vote in every general election, but I'm not a party member or an ideologue. I've never told anyone who I've voted for.”

Party Members Vote Election General Elections Ideologues

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“More than anything else, we need in this society the opportunity for people to tell us what they think without being told that they're either dumb, or stupid, or uninformed.”

People Thinking Needs Opportunity Stupid Dumb This Society Uninformed

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“It's very nice to be able to write something you don't have to get four other people to agree with before it can become authoritative.”

People Writing Able Four Nice Agree Agreement Very Nice

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Born: October 9, 1941
Known for: Journalist
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