>National Journal
>William Powers says the crabby, morose oldster -- think Ted Koppel
>-- plays a dual role: 1) repository of genuine worldly wisdom, and
>2) foil for the fresh ideas and optimism of those coming up behind
>him. Newness isn't worth much unless it has some moldy oldness to
>bump up against, he says. "If anyone in TV today deserves to be
>called wise, Koppel does."
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