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    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.

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Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

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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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Journalism is in fact history on the run.

Journalism is in fact history on the run.

by Thomas Griffith 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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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.

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Journalism is merely history's first draft.

Journalism is merely history's first draft.

by Geoffrey C. Ward Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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If the newspapers of a country are filled with good news, the jails of that country will be filled with read more

If the newspapers of a country are filled with good news, the jails of that country will be filled with good people.

by Daniel Moynihan 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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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.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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