Ed Bark : The late David Frost owned the first `` big get '' interview : Richard Nixon . He says it bridged showbiz and `` hard news , '' though some questioned his journalistic cred . But Lazar says they 'd be paid a lot more by Frost . He says Frost drew apology from Nixon ; Mike Wallace doubted he could do it . Bark : Frost would interview others -- Perot , Bush -- but the Nixon show was always a ratings winner for him.
Ed Bark : The late David Frost owned the first `` big get '' interview : Richard Nixon . He says it bridged showbiz and `` hard news , '' though some questioned his journalistic cred . He says Frost drew apology from Nixon ; Mike Wallace doubted he could do it . Bark : Frost would interview others -- Perot , Bush -- but the Nixon show was always a ratings winner for him.