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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.
Journalism without a moral position is impossible. Every journalist is a moralist. It's absolutely unavoidable.
Journalism without a moral position is impossible. Every journalist is a moralist. It's absolutely unavoidable.
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.
Remember, son, many a good story has been ruined by over-verification.
Remember, son, many a good story has been ruined by over-verification.
I believe it has been said that one copy of the "Times" contains
more useful information than the whole read more
I believe it has been said that one copy of the "Times" contains
more useful information than the whole of the historical works of
Thucydides.
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.
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.
The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.
The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.
Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, read more
Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.
