I know the responsibility is such that I can t fail. I hope not. I think those cases bring suspicion and discredit to our industry, and really cut into credibility, which is already in crisis. One of the things we need to do Gregory did it very well is to establish standards and to abide by them. People have to be responsible.
Editors have to be responsible.
Editors have to ask the right questions, and you have to be able to trust reporters. I see this profession as civic and almost sacred duty. I don t see it as strictly a business. I see it as a service to the community that is a responsibility and it is something that you ought to take very seriously. What we have to sell is credibility.