Veteran CBS newsman says free press a critical need in U.S.

International Herald Tribune ^ | October 7, 2006 | ap

[mdittmar]

Veteran CBS newsman Bob Schieffer, who received the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media at the University of South Dakota, says the United States has never needed a vigorous free press more than now.

"I cannot remember a time when it's been more challenging for journalists," said Schieffer, 69, who has covered Washington for more than 30 years and hosts the CBS interview show "Face the Nation."

[mdittmar]

Hey bob,we have a free press,what we need is an unbiased press,dan rather ring a bell, that isn't leaking secrets to our enemies.

[kjo]

Yeah. What Bob means is that we need to go back to the time when the New York Times and three tv networks called the tune and everybody else danced.

Sorry Bob.

[NickatNite2003]

Obscure literary reference:

"The MSM shall not lie tonight!"

[thoolou]

"I cannot remember a time when it's been more challenging for journalists," said Schieffer, 69

Yeah, must be a real bitch having "a bunch of scruffy no-names" fact check your ass almost instantly...

Accountability is a harsh mistress, huh Bob?

[OldFriend]

First time there was an alternative media to get the TRUTH out to the people. Of course, he sees that as a challenge. It's a challenge to their lies.

[TracyTucson]

a forgery* free press a critical need in U.S.

[Axhandle]

What we really need is a new generation of journalists who are not seditionists, traitors, and anti-American scumbags. Hey, a guy can dream.

[CzarNicky]

yes a free press not one controlled by the democrats.

[Shooter 2.5]

When they recognize my Second Amendment, I'll pay attention to their First Amendment.

[LasVegasMac]

I cannot remember a time when it's been more challenging for journalists

Hey, Bob, maybe if journalists just reported facts - not how they feel - it would not be so much of a challenge.

I see your point, though. Continuous lying and selective reporting can indeed be a challenge.

A real bitch, eh Bob?

[lowbridge]

bump

[bkepley]

I take it that through some strange logic Bob believes a free press is one controlled by three large networks staffed by liberals and headquartered in New York.

[Joe Boucher]

Don't hedge your bets that if Mrs. Clinton is elected president the free exchange of info and news like this forum are closed. Also that the fairness doctrine is returned and that it destroys conservative talk radio.

[billhilly]

These people never get over themselves. They celebrate each other, and convince themselves of their higher calling.

Here is a better word than journalists. Builder.

[Red Badger]

Hey, Bob! The press IS free! You're free to print or say what you want , and I'm free to not believe it or ignore it!..........

[Red Badger]

Here is a better word than journalists. Builder.

Here is a better word than even that one: schills.........

[proudofthesouth]

Excellent point!

[dirtboy]

"I cannot remember a time when it's been more challenging for journalists,"

Yeah, you guys just can't lie with impunity the way you used to.

[camas]

BTTT

[thoolou]

*High-5*

Excellent.