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While someone like Walter Cronkite has said that his prominence often prevented him from leaving the anchor booth to report stories from the field. Koppel says that he doesn't worry about the effects of his increased exposure and celebrated status. U.S. News and World Report, for instance recently named him one of the nation's 30 most influential individuals...
...Koppel isn't afraid to be noticed during a debate on "Nightline." Dershowitz says. "I've seen Koppel say to two guests. 'You two agree,' when they're trying to create unnecessary controversy. He's very fair. He's been very tough on [the Rev. Jesse L] Jackson, for example, and very tough on those who oppose Jackson. Koppel has created his own non political constituency," he adds...
...Koppel won't discuss his own political leanings, but does offer an analysis of President Reagan's success. "Reagan has a simple way of articulating simple thoughts," he says. "And TV is a simple medium, that lends itself to simple things. Reagan hardly if ever gets too complicated...
...collect fodder for his programs. Koppel says that he reads five to six newspapers a day, employs two research assistants and helps his producers plan each show. Even so, problems occur. Lord, the former executive producer, recalls a show that examined the abortion issue. "I cued him that we had thirty seconds left and Ted said to his guest. 'Well, we're going to have to abort this interview...
...nature of journalism to focus on the immediate, and the immediate isn't always important," Koppel says. He also admits that a few shows have been less than intellectually stimulating. "We did one from the base of Mt. Everest Technologically, it was miraculous. But there wasn't a whole lot to say, especially after we lost touch with the climbing team." "The program was kind of nothing," he continues. "Every once in a while the shows are, quite frankly, boring We did a totally sweet and forgettable show on the Cabbage Patch dolls...