I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect for me that I can go fight my battles and win my share. — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
In the past ABC has made half-hearted efforts or, worse, cosmetic efforts, to do something about news and I wasn't certain about what their… — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
But if you cover the World Series on the news or do a feature on an Ali boxing match then all of a sudden… — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect for me that I can go fight my battles… — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
I don't think any industry was ever as closely scrutinized and written about and constantly in the public eye as television. — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
I don't think the news department will have to lie down and play dead like it has in the past. By and large the… — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
But unlike the setup in most organizations, where there's an administrator on top and creative people or doers underneath, I'm basically a doer and… — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
Television is a powerful medium that has to be used for something better than sitcoms and police shows. On the other hand, if you… — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
People also don't care about the daily comings and goings of diplomats and yet we must report it. — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
I don't think people realize the extent to which TV networks are hurt when they carry public broadcasting. I think the estimate is that… — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
I think we have erred on the side of being too conservative so far, to tell you the truth. — Roone Arledge Copy Share Image
