If Rupert Murdoch wants to charge for content online, he will succeed in so far, but no further than what he provides that is unique and can't be found anywhere. It doesn't seem to me that if he wants to charge it will be a blow to universal freedom and liberty of mankind.

Throughout America's young history there has been a necessary tension between the individual and the group.

Transmitting information is easier than creating understanding.

Journalism is not easy. It's the first rough draft. I don't think you need to wait around until you have the definitive thing. You record what's there; don't delude yourself that this is the ultimate historical view.

When came the invasion of privacy.That kind of thing turns the newspaper from a friendly organ - not necessarily appeasing everybody - into the enemy. It's one reason why newspapers have suffered circulation falls.

The camera cannot lie, but it can be an accessory to untruth.

Actions are always more complex and nuanced than they seem. We have to be willing to wrestle with paradox in pursuing understanding.