John Leonard, who has been the editor of the NY Times Book Review and worked at many other media outlets, waxes whiny (he admits he’s whining) about self-censorship and bias in the media. Amongst the tidbits about reporters cavorting with politicians and corporate sponsors, he offers up a positive view of the late Charles Kuralt, reminding us that although he may be remembered for his warm and fuzzy anecdotes, he was a serious reporter. And Kuralt declined to appear on Murphy Brown, saying “I don’t know where the line is, but that’s crossing it.”