Front Row At The White House
My Life and Times
Chapter One
Beginnings
A reporter's work involves observing, listening and writing about people,
places and events. I've been fortunate in that I've spent most of my time as a
reporter writing about people in high places.
But it's difficult for me to write about myself. I am always astonished when
I'm out speaking to one group or another about the leaders and prominent
figures of our country, the movers and shakers who make it all happen, and
someone will inevitably raise a hand and ask the question: "What about you?"
I believe such a query stems from a sincere curiosity about what makes someone
want to be a reporter and to make journalism a life's work. The answer is that
the excitement associated with the field, the daily rush in one's search for
the whys and wherefores and all the other cliches attached to the profession
through the years are real.
Glamour has been another word I've heard bandied about to describe my
profession, and sometimes it may apply, but believe me, glamour is the last
thing I'd think of when I've ... read full excerpt from Front Row at the White House: My Life and Times ebook
