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    Generally speaking, the best people nowadays go into journalism, the second best into business, the rubbish into politics and the shits into law

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There aren't any embarrassing questions -- only embarrassing answers.

There aren't any embarrassing questions -- only embarrassing answers.

by Carl Rowan Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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We journalists make it a point to know very little about an extremely wide variety of topics; this is how read more

We journalists make it a point to know very little about an extremely wide variety of topics; this is how we stay objective.

by Dave Barry Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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What's the difference between a 3-week-old puppy and a sportswriter? In 6 weeks, the puppy will stop whining.

What's the difference between a 3-week-old puppy and a sportswriter? In 6 weeks, the puppy will stop whining.

by Mike Ditka Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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The editor sat in his sanctum, his countenance furrowed with
care,
His mind at the bottom of business, read more

The editor sat in his sanctum, his countenance furrowed with
care,
His mind at the bottom of business, his feet at the top of a
chair,
His chair-arm an elbow supporting, his right hand upholding his
head,
His eyes on his dusty table, with different documents spread.

by Will Carleton Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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The liberty of the press is the palladium of all the civil,
political, and religious rights of an Englishman.

The liberty of the press is the palladium of all the civil,
political, and religious rights of an Englishman.

by Junius Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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The great art in writing advertisements is the finding out a
proper method to catch the reader's eye; without read more

The great art in writing advertisements is the finding out a
proper method to catch the reader's eye; without which a good
thing may pass over unobserved, or be lost among commissions of
bankrupt.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time read more

Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock.

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I hope we never live to see the day when a thing is as bad as some of our newspapers read more

I hope we never live to see the day when a thing is as bad as some of our newspapers make it

by Will Rogers Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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You (reporters) should have printed what he meant, not what he said.

You (reporters) should have printed what he meant, not what he said.

by Earl Bush Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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