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    Advertisements are of great use to the vulgar. First of all, as
    they are instruments of ambition. A man that is by no means big
    enough for the Gazette, may easily creep into the advertisements;
    by which means we often see an apothecary in the same paper of
    news with a plenipotentiary, or a running footman with an
    ambassador.

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Try to be conspicuously accurate in everything, pictures as well as text. Truth is not only stranger than fiction, it read more

Try to be conspicuously accurate in everything, pictures as well as text. Truth is not only stranger than fiction, it is more interesting.

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He comes, the herald of a noisy world,
With spatter'd boots, strapp'd waist, and frozen locks;
News read more

He comes, the herald of a noisy world,
With spatter'd boots, strapp'd waist, and frozen locks;
News from all nations lumbering at his back.

by William Cowper Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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A would-be satirist, a hired buffoon,
A monthly scribbler of some low lampoon,
Condemn'd to drudge, the read more

A would-be satirist, a hired buffoon,
A monthly scribbler of some low lampoon,
Condemn'd to drudge, the meanest of the mean,
And furbish falsehoods for a magazine.

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When found, make a note of.

When found, make a note of.

by Charles Dickens Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the
Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate read more

Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the
Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate more
important far than they all.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Journalism largely consists of saying "Lord Jones is Dead" to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive.

Journalism largely consists of saying "Lord Jones is Dead" to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive.

by G. K. Chesterton 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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Caused by a dearth of scandal should the vapors
Distress our fair ones--let them read the prayers.

Caused by a dearth of scandal should the vapors
Distress our fair ones--let them read the prayers.

by David Garrick Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Journalism - an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space.

Journalism - an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space.

by Rebecca West Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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