With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
Roger Mudd remembers Daniel Schorr
Listen
Journalist Daniel Schorr talks about his book 'Staying Tuned: A Life in Journalism' May 6, 2001 on 'Meet the Press' during a taping at the NBC studios in Washington, DC.
(
Alex Wong/Getty Images
)
Daniel Schorr’s friend and broadcast colleague, Roger Mudd, told KPCC’s Larry Mantle that Schorr's work on the Watergate Scandal was the pride of the CBS Washington bureau.
NPR’s senior news analyst, veteran journalist Daniel Schorr, died today at age 93. His reporting during Watergate and the Cold War won many awards, including thee Emmys.
Mudd highlighted Schorr's tenacity as the characteristic he revered most.
“He was a bulldog, I’ll tell you. Tenacious, once he got his teeth into a story, he really never, never let go. He was not a matinee idol. His words tended to tumble, there were traces of his Bronx accent still with him. He was a reporter the likes of which the Washington bureau, where I worked with him, the likes of which we never had. He was indefatigable. He once told me, ‘They may not like me, but they’ll like the stories I’ll tell.’ ”
Support for LAist comes from
In 1971, Schorr discovered his name on President Nixon’s “enemies list” as he read it on the air. Mudd said his friend never endeared himself to people in power because he believed journalist were responsible for making public officials accountable for their deeds.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, says this Culver City councilmember. -
Yes, it's controversial, but let me explain. -
Doctors say administrator directives allow immigration agents to interfere in medical decisions and compromise medical care. -
The Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7 and went on to kill 12 people and destroy more than 6,800 homes and buildings. -
People moving to Los Angeles are regularly baffled by the region’s refrigerator-less apartments. They’ll soon be a thing of the past. -
Experts say students shouldn't readily forgo federal aid. But a California-only program may be a good alternative in some cases.
Best of LAist