Ken Starr Quotes

I get along fine with the press.

In politics, you don’t have to love the press; you don’t even have to like the press, but you sure as hell have to feed the press.

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

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

Talking to the press, you say things a little differently.

Doing the press, it's part of my job, so I do it with a smile on my face, but I'm not comfortable in the hot seat.

I never mind doing press; it's never bothered me.

I mean, I don't mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it's going to be used in some way.

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

I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission.

People say to me, 'You don't seem that interested in interviews.' Well, you know, I'm not, often. I'm not going to talk tactics with the press, so you are left with talking about how you are feeling; for me, it is not the most interesting thing to be doing.

I asked him, How could we have a press column if we can't write about other work done in the press?

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

My job is to be a spokesman - the spokesman, I suppose - for the President, for the White House, to do the daily briefings, to manage the press corps in terms of travel, day-to-day needs, access, interviews, all those issues.

Most of the press is sent to my publicist so I do see most of what is written about me.

Our job [White House press secretaries] is to serve the interest of the President while recognizing the interests of the press.

After the usual press conference and lunch …

Talking to the press is not always good.

I like to talk to media.

I enjoy the press. I understand their business.

Anyways, trying to express yourself to the press is often like arguing with a hysterical person.

It's not the first time that I speak with American journalists. I've had meetings with many different newspapers and stations, and I've have never had a problem with meeting with American journalists.

You always get told how important the premiere and doing the press is, but I have suspicions.