Bernie Ecclestone Quotes

I get along fine with the press.

I personally have a pretty open philosophy about trying to talk to the press, and so does Dan Bartlett.

I've always talked to the media. I'm pretty respectful to the media.

I do not speak frequently or otherwise to the press.

I look forward to these confrontations with the press to kind of balance up the nice and pleasant things that come to me as president.

I like chatting with people. If people ask me a direct question, I give them a direct answer and I feel I've always done that with the press.

Most athletes are media shy. They keep to themselves and to their training. I'm not saying it is absolutely necessary for them to come out and face the cameras with confidence, but if they do, it will only help them. They will find themselves closer to their fans and will also get their word across more effectively.

The press like to talk to actors. They mustn't be surprised when actors talk back to them.

I'm not somebody who runs from the press. I'm not coy. I appreciate the press I've had over the years.

I have a much better relationship with the press than I did, I think because I stood my ground.

I've been dealing with the press for 45 years. You need a very long spoon to sup with them. While you are always grateful, they are like badly trained dogs. They smile and wag and bite your arm off.

I don't think it's the role of the prime minister to court the press.

I'm totally not media shy and do interviews all the time and go to events and totally play along and actually enjoy talking to journalists most of the time.

So, I get a kick out of working with the media.

You can take a position with the media, but don’t necessarily get in their face.

After the usual press conference and lunch …

When you interview celebrities, they're so guarded so many times, they can't reveal anything.

In an ideal world, everybody would find it easy to talk to the press... but not everybody is so excited.

I view myself as having an adversarial approach to the media.

Every media appearance is a learning experience about the media outlet and their journalists and their feelings about you, so treat it as such.

Press conferences aren't the best thing to do, but it's part of the job.

I've dealt with a lot of media and I know the New York media different, for sure.

In dealing with the press, do yourself a favor, stick with one of three responses: (a) I know and I can tell you; (b) I know and I can't tell you; (c) I don't know.

I doubt that I am the first member of Congress to tell off a reporter, and I am sure I won't be the last.

I enjoy the press. I understand their business.