Writing Is The Rock On Which Everything

The Press Is A Watchdog. Not An Attack Dog. Not A Lapdog. A Watchdog. Now, A Watchdog Can't Be Right All The Time. He Doesn't Bark Only When He Sees Or Smells Something That's Dangerous. A Good Watchdog Barks At Things That Are Suspicious.

Comedians, Such As Yourself, Jon Stewart And Others, Are A Valuable Supplement, And Here's Why: Good Journalism At Its Best Frequently Speaks Truth To Power. What's Happened With Journalists - Again, I Don't Except Myself From This Criticism - In Some Ways We've Lost Our Guts. We Need A Spine Transplant. What's Happened Is Comedians, In Their Own Way, Speak Truth To Power And Fill That Vacuum That We In Journalism Have Too Often Left, Particularly Post 9/11.

Be Careful. Journalism Is More Addictive Than Crack Cocaine. Your Life Can Get Out Of Balance.

Journalism Is Less Addictive Than Communism.

In Dealing With The Press, Do Yourself A Favor, Stick With One Of Three Responses: (a) I Know And I Can Tell You; (b) I Know And I Can't Tell You; (c) I Don't Know.