The latest wrinkle is on wrinkles. There is a widespread belief that women can't grow old in television news. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
Some news managers have been slow to grasp that good television news is always substance over form. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
The idea of stardom was difficult to grasp. It was like being schizophrenic; there was her, the woman on television, and the… — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
Television news is a delicate balance of serving public good and private gain. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
Women didn't want to watch other women on television because they were jealous of their husbands' diverted attention. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
Every time I am in danger of believing the glamour of my own press, some incident inevitably brings me back to earth. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
News events cannot be controlled, nor can newscasts be mapped out like entertainment shows. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
By far my most perilous assignment was covering a tank car explosion. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
Our free enterprise system of disseminating information is collectively referred to as The Media. But there is no collective. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
A press card does not provide you with an invisible shield. You're flesh and blood. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
In the beginning, my mother humored me when I told her I wanted to be a reporter. — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image
In interviews I gave early on in my career, I was quoted as saying it was possible to have it all: a dynamic job,… — Jessica Savitch Copy Share Image