14 Quotes by James Goldston

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    We were criticized in the early days for trying to pack too much into the show, and I think we quickly realized that the show was at its best when we let it breathe a little bit.

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    We're up against an ocean of entertainment shows, and we've got one of the most famous (news brand) names in TV. That, to me, is not a failing situation.

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    Viewers will see a profound change in the look of the show. But in terms of the types of stories we do, that won't change. We'll still have a commitment to international news.

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    Even as human rights norms have steadily evolved over the past half-century, the field of citizenship has remained one of the last bastions of untrammeled state sovereignty. As a result, citizenship creates a giant loophole in the international human rights framework.

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    Ted Koppel is a unique voice in American journalism. There's no point in trying to replace him as an individual. It's incumbent upon us to find a slightly different approach.

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    I'm absolutely committed to 'Nightline' remaining a serious, substantive show. 'Nightline' has a unique place in American television journalism and it's important that should continue. Of course, we wish it to be an entertaining show, but the journalism comes first always.

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