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Johnstone's Journey - Settling for Suburbia
Television (Full Length Episode) – 1978
The series was a staging point in my own journey too. It showed me there is nothing wrong with a reporter delivering his or her own opinions and feelings, as long as they can be justified, and can be given in the right place and at the right time.– Ian Johnstone, in his memoir Stand and Deliver, page 142
I like to think it caught the change swing of our country in the late 70s, even carried a few prophetic insights.– Ian Johnstone on Johnstone’s Journey in his memoir Stand and Deliver, page 142
Before more Masseys drift out along the motorways like so many low grade Los Angeles, we must ask whether we're settling for second-rate suburbia. They may do this overseas, but does it have to happen here?– Ian Johnstone
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