Opinion

Missing from a lot of cartooning ‘is Mauldin’s sense of righteous indignation.’

During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the CBS Washington bureau—including Roger Mudd, who now writes about it—led the way for broadcast journalism.

A British reporter writes about reporting from war zones and overseas assignments—and adds marriage and motherhood into the mix.

‘What we need—and this attempt doesn’t satisfy—is insight into how all of this happened.’

‘Too often, the decision—based on expedience and expenditure—to publish what is popular or entertaining trumps what is necessary.’

‘By ignoring readers’ pleas for accuracy and accountability, journalists are losing the most valuable asset: their credibility.’

Reporters’ experiences ‘remind journalists why they are in their business and inform the rest of the world how the mission of the press fits into society.’

‘All journalism schools have trouble reconciling vocational goals and academic needs, and the conflict was felt first and most sharply at Missouri.’

Now for a little truth-and-disclosure. Roy Harris is both a friend and a neighbor. He and I met 10 years ago on a fundraising walk for our local wildlife rescue…

‘Some secrets deserve to be kept, and even secrets uncovered might not merit being put in public print, on television or on the Internet.’