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“We tried to do the news without frills, without fluffy hairdos, without graphics. It does say something about our business that is not very pretty. It didn't matter how good the show was. What counted was money.”

Quote by Linda Ellerbee

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Linda Ellerbee is an American journalist renowned for her contributions to children's news. Born on August 15, 1944, she has held various positions as a news show host throughout her career, dedicated to providing children with entertaining and educational news content. more

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