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9 quotes by Scott Pelley

Scott Pelley Scott Pelley in Antarctica, 2007 Born Scott Cameron Pelley (1957-07-28) July 28, 1957 (age 57) San Antonio, Texas, United States Education Texas Tech University Occupation Journalist Years active 1975–present Notable credit(s) 60 Minutes 60 Minutes II CBS Evening News Spouse(s) Jane Boone (m. 1983) Children 2 Scott Cameron Pelley (born July 28, 1957) is an American television journalist who is anchor and managing...
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We have entered a time when a writer's first idea is his best idea, when the first thing a reporter hears is the first thing that she reports. We... →

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I'm always trying to get those interviews that are impossible to get, because they are the ones that are most interesting to the audience.

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America is strong because its journalism is strong. That's how democracies work. They're only as good as the quality of the information that... →

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Never before in human history has more information been available to more people. But at the same time, never before in human history has more bad... →

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Science doesn't care, by and large, what the answers are. It's only interested in getting the right answer. And journalism should be very... →

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Democracies succeed or fail based on their journalism.

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In a world where everyone is a publisher, no one is an editor. And that is the danger that we face today.

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No one ever wanted to hire me. Ever. I've never been recruited anywhere. I have beat my head against every wall, at every place that I worked.

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The quality of life in America is dependent on the quality of the journalism. Most people don't realize that, but if you think about it... →

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