"It wasn't until the late '70s that a lot of people knew me"

Sam Donaldson is describing his career as a journalist. He started his career in the 1950s, but it wasn't until the late 1970s that he ended up being a home name. Throughout this time, he was a White House correspondent for ABC News, covering the administrations of Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. He was known for his aggressive questioning of the presidents and their staff, and his reporting was frequently included on the nighttime news. His work made him a reputation as one of the most respected reporters of his time. His profession spanned 4 decades, and he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1997. His quote is a testimony to the effort and devotion he put into his profession, and how it eventually settled.