I can't think of any other job in journalism where the newsmakers come to you.
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Obviously, if the commander makes certain decisions that the reporter thinks is inhibiting his right to report a legitimate story, he has to appeal to the commander's boss to get that changed.Bob Schieffer
I can't remember a time in all the 38 years I've worked at CBS News when I've been prouder to be a part of this organization. I see our people in Baghdad risking their lives every day and now what our reporters in New Orleans are going through. I'm just in awe of their courage and their dedication and their professionalism.
Bob Schieffer
Wars are not fought on the training ground, nor can they be covered from the television studio. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of both these brave men.
Bob Schieffer
I also think it's not just good for the American people to have independent observers along, I think it's also good for the military.
Bob Schieffer
People are more sophisticated in the way they go about dealing with the press.
Bob Schieffer
We now assume that when people turn on the evening news, they basically already know what the news is. They've heard it on the radio. They've seen it on the Internet. They've seen it on one of the cable companies. So that makes our job a bit different.
Bob Schieffer
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