Presidential Perspective

In an opinion piece for the Washington Post, former United States President Gerald R. Ford offeres his thoughts on Hugh Sidey's legacy as a journalist. Among other observations, President Ford offers this:

"I like reporters, even if I haven't always liked what some wrote about me. I figure that's a pretty minor price to pay for a free press in a free society. But I also hoped to remind people in our often overheated era that it is possible for a politician and a journalist to enjoy mutual respect, admiration and, yes, friendship, all the while understanding the necessarily adversarial relationship that often exists between those in power and those who report on their activities."

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