I believed it, we published it. Official questions had been raised, but we stood by the story and her. Internal questions had been raised, but none about her other work. The reports were about the story not sounding right, being based on anonymous sources, and primarily about purported lies [about] her personal life -- [told by men reporters], two she had dated and one who felt in close competition with her.'

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes.

If so, our posture would be as follows: we published the story and said it was true, but now we are going to nominate it for a Pulitzer -- now that's serious b…

I think that the decision to nominate the story for a Pulitzer is of minimal consequence. I also think that it won is of little consequence. It is a brilliant …

Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize news.

There are a lot of people who think our job is to reassure the public every night that their home, their community and their nation is safe. I don't subscribe …

You gotta see English crime. It's hilarious, you don't know if you're reading the front page or the comic section over there. I swear to God. I read an article…