Famous quotes containing the words television and/or news:
“It is among the ranks of school-age children, those six- to twelve-year-olds who once avidly filled their free moments with childhood play, that the greatest change is evident. In the place of traditional, sometimes ancient childhood games that were still popular a generation ago, in the place of fantasy and make- believe play . . . todays children have substituted television viewing and, most recently, video games.”
—Marie Winn (20th century)
“[In response to this question from an interviewer: U. S. News and World Report described you this way: Shes intolerant, preachy, judgmental and overbearing. Shes bright, articulate, passionate and kind. Is that an accurate description?:]
Its ... pretty good [ellipsis in original].”
—Joycelyn Elders (b. 1933)