All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgerize that society. We read more

All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgerize that society. We can brutalize it. Or we can help lift it onto a higher level.

Ram thou fruitful tidings in mine ears,
That long time have been barren.

Ram thou fruitful tidings in mine ears,
That long time have been barren.

For a politician to complain about the press is like a ship's captain complaining about the sea

For a politician to complain about the press is like a ship's captain complaining about the sea

Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound.
And news much older than their ale went round.

Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound.
And news much older than their ale went round.

The news media are, for the most part, the bringers of bad news... and it's not entirely the media's fault, read more

The news media are, for the most part, the bringers of bad news... and it's not entirely the media's fault, bad news gets higher ratings and sells more papers than good news.

The only white man you can trust is a dead white man.

The only white man you can trust is a dead white man.

If't be summer news,
Smile to't before; if winterly, thou need'st
But keep that count'nance still.

If't be summer news,
Smile to't before; if winterly, thou need'st
But keep that count'nance still.

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a read more

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.

He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?

He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?