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Fred W. Friendly Quotes (1915-1998)
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About Fred W. Friendly
Fred W. Friendly (October 30, 1915 β March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program See It Now. He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.
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βTelevision makes so much at its worst that it can't afford to do its best.β
βA composite is a euphemism for a lie. It's disorderly. It's dishonest and it's not journalism.β
βTelevision was supposed to be a national park. (Instead) it has become a money machine... Itβs a commodity now, just like pork bellies.β
About Fred W. Friendly
Fred W. Friendly (October 30, 1915 β March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program See It Now. He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.