Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-2] of 2 Richard Salant quotesRichard Salant QuotesRichard Salant If newsmen do not tell the truth as they see it because it might make waves, or if their bosses decide something should or should not be broadcast because of Washington or Main Street consequences, we have dishonored ourselves and we have lost the First Amendment by default.~ Richard Salant Our job is to give people not what they want, but what we decide they ought to have.~ Richard Salant Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print