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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.
 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. 
 Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the 
press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power read more 
 Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the 
press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and 
muzzled the politicians. 
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.
 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. 
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.
The idea that media is there to educate us, or to inform us, is ridiculous because that's about tenth or read more
The idea that media is there to educate us, or to inform us, is ridiculous because that's about tenth or eleventh on their list.
 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? 
 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.