David [Halberstam] kept on doing what he did because he loved it. One of the obituaries I read quoted him as saying… — Jonathan Yardley Copy Share Image
There has always been tension between reporters and the administration, particularly when it comes to war in the modern era. You can… — Lowell Bergman Copy Share Image
For David Halberstam journalism was a calling, not a job. You couldn't fire him and he wouldn't quit. — Josh Marshall Copy Share Image
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