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Jim Lehrer quotes

American Journalist May 19, 1934

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Jim Lehrer quote: "A skill required to be president is to explain to the American..."
A skill required to be president is to explain to the American people any given thing they do. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "My writing is extremely important, so I write every day. I..."
My writing is extremely important, so I write every day. I just enjoy it. I get a kick out of it. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper..."
In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper man in the 1960's. Jim Lehrer
There's only one interview technique that matters... Do your homework so you can listen to the answers and react to them and ask follow-ups. Do your homework, prepare. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "If we're going to have debates, let's have real debates."
If we're going to have debates, let's have real debates. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "The shouting and opinion and jokes don't exist if there isn't..."
The shouting and opinion and jokes don't exist if there isn't first a story. Jim Lehrer
A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "My own view, there is a need for and a demonstrated need for..."
My own view, there is a need for and a demonstrated need for more journalism now than there ever has been. Jim Lehrer
One of the problems is that everybody is used to the old-fashioned debate system, which is very controlled, and where the moderator plays a more active role. Jim Lehrer
I'm an expert on the NewsHour and it isn't how I practice journalism. I am not involved in the story. I serve only as a reporter or someone asking questions. I am not the story. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "As I say, I'm a discourse advocate. What form it comes is less..."
As I say, I'm a discourse advocate. What form it comes is less important to me than the fact that there is discourse. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "My conscience is clear."
My conscience is clear. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "Most of the stories I have covered in 45 years have been gray..."
Most of the stories I have covered in 45 years have been gray stories. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "There's always a germ of truth in just about everything."
There's always a germ of truth in just about everything. Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer quote: "I'm not in the judgment part of journalism."
I'm not in the judgment part of journalism. Jim Lehrer

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