My Marine experience helped shape who I am now personally and professionally, and I am grateful for that on an almost daily basis. Jim Lehrer basisdailyexperience Change image and share on social
I'm in the civil discourse business. I think it takes all kinds. And more power to everybody. Jim Lehrer businesscivildiscourse Change image and share on social
Well, to tell you truth, I have learned a long time ago that the trick when doing a debate, any kind of debate, is to just turn off the judgment switch in my head. Jim Lehrer agodebatehead Change image and share on social
A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it. Jim Lehrer candidatedebatedirectly Change image and share on social
Preparation is based on one driving force for me and that is to be relaxed enough to be able to listen to what the candidates are saying and react appropriately. Jim Lehrer appropriatelybasecandidate Change image and share on social
One of the problems is that everybody is used to the old-fashioned debate system, which is very controlled, and where the moderator plays a more active role. Jim Lehrer activecontroldebate Change image and share on social
In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper man in the 1960's. Jim Lehrer casecoverman Change image and share on social
I'm a gatekeeper, and the gatekeepers all used to be mostly old, white men. Jim Lehrer gatekeepermanwhite Change image and share on social
My writing is extremely important, so I write every day. I just enjoy it. I get a kick out of it. Jim Lehrer dayenjoyextremely Change image and share on social
People can get their news any way they want. What I love about what's happened is that there are so many different avenues, there are so many different outlets, so many different ways to debate and discuss and to inquire about any given news story. Jim Lehrer avenuedebatediscuss share on social