Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer
James Charles "Jim" Lehreris a former American journalist and novelist, and is the former executive editor and a former news anchor for the PBS NewsHour on PBS. He is also known for his role as a debate moderator in U.S. presidential election campaigns, and is an author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books, which draw upon his experience as a newsman, and his interests in history and politics...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth19 May 1934
CountryUnited States of America
I told the truth about steroids and human growth hormone. I injected those drugs into the body of Roger Clemens at his direction. Unfortunately, Roger has denied this and has led a full-court attack on my credibility
No two people see things the same way.
My writing is extremely important, so I write every day. I just enjoy it. I get a kick out of it.
I'm in the reporting part of journalism.
Journalism is caring where the fire-engines are going.
Most of the gaffes I've made have not been funny - they've been stupid.
The death rate among Marines in Iraq has been more than double that of the other services.
I always wear blue shirts and I like wine or purple ties.
If you go to the ball game, you don't need to read the game story.
I'm a gatekeeper, and the gatekeepers all used to be mostly old, white men.
Most of the stories I have covered in 45 years have been gray stories.
I'm a journalist and that's what I do.
We're hoping to build on this in a large, large way.
When I raise my right hand to you (just before the candidates arrive), ... that means, 'That's enough. Cool it. Let's go.'