I quote the late Ed Murow. ... He said: 'Look, people listen to me when they want an eyewitness account. 'They think I'm a pretty good reporter. But when it comes to my opinions, mine are not worth anymore than the guy at the end of the bar.' And I believe that about myself.

There is no doubt that the way journalism worked when I was growing up and getting started has changed forever.

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

The reelection of Bill Clinton is as secure as a double-knot tied in wet rawhide.

I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in today's environment. And I know full well that when I've been covering campaigns, which I still do, I've made my mistakes and have been far from perfect.

This much we know: Journalism is not a precise science. It's, on its best day, is a crude art. We make mistakes; I make mistakes. With more than 50 years as a journalist, I have at least had the opportunity to blow more stories, make more mistakes than maybe anybody in television.

Very big business is in bed with very big government in Washington, and has more to do with what the average person sees, hears and reads than most people know.