“A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.”
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I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in today's environment. And I know full well that when I've been covering campaigns, which I still do, I've made my mistakes and have been far from perfect.
Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.
I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.
As long as I have my health, I want to be reporting somewhere.