He was arguably the most trusted man in America at a time when network anchors had Superbowl-sized audiences. His commitment to quality journalism and his opposition to the consolidation of media power were inspirational to the media reform movement. We were honored that he lent his name to the USC Annenberg School's biennial awards for excellence in television political journalism, and that our students had opportunities to meet and to learn from him. He was a legend who more than lived up to his reputation, and all of us who were fortunate to have had the chance to work with him will miss him.
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