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I don't think I ever wanted to be a journalist - I was more interested in what comes from being a journalist.

I became a journalist because one didn't have to specialise.

Well, I don't know how astute I am, but I did want to be a journalist when I was growing up.

The desire to become a journalist came really because I very much like living abroad, and like to travel, and wanted to be paid for it.

I thought I wanted to be a journalist or a novelist.

I worked for a brief spell as a journalist, but soon I discovered that I didn't want to be a journalist - I wanted to be a historian.

I wanted to be a journalist because I like to ask questions. And I like the idea that someone might feel responsible for answering them.

I got into journalism not to be a journalist but to try to change American foreign policy. I'm a corny person. I was a dreamer predating my journalistic life, so I got into journalism as a means to try to change the world.

I became a journalist partly so that I wouldn't ever have to rely on the press for my information.