Mike Wallace Quotes


In making the jump from a local program to the showcase of a coast-to-coast broadcast, Ted Yates and I were determined to maintain the candid, sometimes combative style we'd introduced on 'Night Beat.' But that proved easier said than done.


Citations

Wallace, Mike, and Gary Paul Gates. Between You and Me: A Memoir. Nelson Books, 2005.

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Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace
  • Born: May 9, 1918
  • Died: April 7, 2012
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist, Game Show Host, Actor

Myron Leon "Mike" Wallace was an American journalist, game show host, actor, and media personality. He interviewed a wide range of prominent newsmakers during his seven-decade career. He was one of the original correspondents for CBS' 60 Minutes, which debuted in 1968. Wallace retired as a regular full-time correspondent in 2006, but still appeared occasionally on the series until 2008.