Daily Quote

"To the extent that we're now judging journalism by the same standards that we apply to entertainment -- in other words, give the public what it wants, not necessarily what it ought to hear, what it ought to see, what it needs, but what it wants -- that may prove to be one of the greatest tragedies in the history of American journalism."

- Ted Koppel, former anchor, ABC Nightline
August 15, 2006 in an interview with Lowell Bergman for PBS Frontline