Quotes by Bob Schieffer

About Bob Schieffer:

Bob Lloyd Schieffer is an American television journalist who has been with CBS News since 1969, serving as anchor on the Saturday edition of CBS Evening News for 23 years, from 1973 to 1996, as well as chief Washington correspondent since 1982 and moderator of the Sunday public affairs show Face the Nation since 1991. From March 2005 to August 31, 2006, Schieffer was interim weekday anchor of the CBS Evening News and was subsequently one of the primary substitutes for Katie Couric and Scott Pelley.
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I had an idea in the beginning to do a book about some of the events that I had covered, just various stories that I've covered. Reporters spend a lot of time telling each other tales about how they covered stories, and that's what this book started ...

Bob Schieffer

But if you don't enjoy doing something, you'll be miserable no matter how much money you make.

Bob Schieffer

American politics used to be an amateur sport. But somewhere along the way, we handed over to professionals all the things people used to do for free.

Bob Schieffer

At the White House, everybody works for the same person. They're all part of the same company. But on Capitol Hill, they're all independent contractors. They all work for themselves. That's a formula for getting news.

Bob Schieffer

Author Bio

  • NameBob Schieffer
  • DescriptionJournalist, Anchor for CBS News
  • BornFebruary 25, 1937
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionOfficer; Journalist