The quality of democracy and the quality of journalism are deeply entwined.
Bill Moyers Quotes
The printed page conveys information and commitment, and requires active involvement. Television conveys emotion and experience, and it's very limited in what it can do logically. It's an existential experience - there and then gone.
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| Birth: | 5th June, 1934 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Journalist |
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Bill D. Moyers is an American journalist and public commentator. He served as White House Press Secretary in the Johnson administration from 1965 to 1967. He also worked as a network TV news commentator for ten years. Moyers has been extensively involved with public broadcasting, producing documentaries and news journal programs. He has won numerous awards and honorary degrees for his investigative journalism and civic activities.
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