If you could have a news program without commercials, it would be better. But is a news program with commercials better than no news program at all? My view was, I'll take the one with commercials versus no news program at all.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
By the same token, I think news has more and more of a pro bono aspect to all the networks. When we do our election coverages throughout this coming year, it's not a money-maker for us. It is more of a public service situation.
People essentially like local news better than network news.
News is the best drama on television because it's real.
TV news is what you want it to be, and if you want it to be different, take a look at what you watch.
I've never been one to book a ton of commercials.
To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.
Philosophically, I don't like doing commercials.
The one function that TV news performs very well is that when there is no news we give it to you with the same emphasis as if it were.
I think commercials are something that everyone does to get out there and get a little bit of exposure, get their feet wet, and also pay the bills. So anytime you can be a part of a wonderful, fun commercial, that's just a bonus.
There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is regulated for truth. I'll put the accuracy of the average ad in this country up against the average news story any time.