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Journalism is the first rough draft of history.
Journalism is the first rough draft of history.
The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything. Except what is worth knowing. Journalism, conscious of this, and having read more
The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything. Except what is worth knowing. Journalism, conscious of this, and having tradesman-like habits, supplies their demands.
There aren't any embarrassing questions -- only embarrassing answers.
There aren't any embarrassing questions -- only embarrassing answers.
Nobody's interested in sweetness and light.
Nobody's interested in sweetness and light.
Journalism consists largely in saying 'Lord Jones died' to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive.
Journalism consists largely in saying 'Lord Jones died' to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive.
None of our political writers . . . take notice of any more than
three estates, namely, Kings, Lords read more
None of our political writers . . . take notice of any more than
three estates, namely, Kings, Lords and Commons . . . passing by
in silence that very large and powerful body which form the
fourth estate in the community . . . the Mob.
They consume a considerable quantity of our paper manufacture,
employ our artisans in printing, and find business for great read more
They consume a considerable quantity of our paper manufacture,
employ our artisans in printing, and find business for great
numbers of indigent persons.
The bigger the information media, the less courage and freedom they follow. Bigness means weakness.
The bigger the information media, the less courage and freedom they follow. Bigness means weakness.
Great is journalism. Is not every able editor a ruler of the
world, being the persuader of it?
Great is journalism. Is not every able editor a ruler of the
world, being the persuader of it?