Kurt Loder Quotes

And you can't really cover people critically that you're friends with.

I don't think a reporter should give advice or make predictions.

It was difficult being a neutral broadcaster - in the people's eyes - because of my association with the Celtics.

As any journalist will tell you, there are few professional situations as vexing as when a friend becomes involved in a major story that you feel you must cover.

To establish personal relationships with the people you work with is stupid, because you never know when the winds will change. I try not to get too close to people.

Friends don't necessarily made good business or creative partners.

I am not a librarian of my own work. It's a good thing not to be too involved with what you have done.

I'd never compromise my position as a journalist by having a friendly relationship with a politician.

Journalists are accused of being lapdogs when they don't ask the hard questions, but then accused of being rude when they do. Good thing we have tough hides.

I know I was a great friend to Tiger Woods. But when you have a relationship that's involves business and friendship - and the business part comes to an end - things always get a little blurry.

As a journalist, you don't tend to interview people with a view to becoming their friend. You can't expect that. It's not professional.

As soon as I started working at the 'Los Angeles Times,' people warned me not to get too close to artists because it could make it difficult to review their work, and you can never really tell if the 'friendship' is genuine.

Separating your profession from friendship is very difficult.

It's hard to mix work and love.

Reviewing a book written by someone you're living with and sleeping with is, needless to say, wrong.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

I worship impersonal Nature, which is neither 'good' or 'bad', and who knows neither love nor hatred.

You are almost not free, if you are teaching a group of graduate students, to become friends with one of them. I don't mean anything erotically charged, just a friendship.

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

We journalists make it a point to know very little about an extremely wide variety of topics; this is how we stay objective.

Because appearing to be fair is part of being fair, most mainstream news organizations discourage marching for causes, displaying political bumper stickers or giving cash to candidates.

There's a longstanding tradition that journalists don't cheer in the press box. They have opinions, like anyone else, but they are expected to keep those opinions out of their work.

I'd say a good couple of my closest male friends are directors.

The journalistic code of ethics governing the broadcasts requires that opposing views be presented, and that journalists' personal opinions or judgments be left out of factual reporting.

Editors and their authors seldom form deep friendships for the same reason that psychiatrists and their patients keep their distance: The relationship requires candor that mixes poorly with intimacy.