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“News, by and large, has been the purest of all the television mediums, or at least we've tried to keep it that way, and there constantly is the argument about the separation between church and state.”

Quote by Leslie Moonves

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Leslie Moonves, born on October 6, 1949, is an accomplished media executive with over four decades of experience in the American television and media industry. He has held top leadership positions at several prominent media companies and has made significant contributions to the innovation of television programming and the growth of media businesses. more

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