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Journalists were never intended to be the cheerleaders of a society, the conductors of applause, the sycophants. Tragically, that is their assigned role in authoritarian societies, but not here -- not yet.

Source: In The Book of Quotes, by Barbara Rowes, 1979.
-- Chet Huntley, (Dec 10 1911-1975), US broadcast journalist; He teamed with David Brinkley for nightly newscasts, 1956-70; wrote Generous Years, 1968.

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