- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
Journalism Quotes
On deadlines, doubt, and the line between reporting and opinion.
One line here draws a sharp distinction between straight reporting and an opinion column, framing them as almost entirely different kinds of reading, while another describes the tired, edgy mood that seems to suit the job. If you want more on the craft itself, browse our More quotes.
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- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Boston Globe's award-winning journalism as well as its rich history and tradition of excellence have established it as one of the most well-respected media companies in the country.
- Looking
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- Nov 07, 2020
See, I have no journalism in my background, so I wasn't practised at research or writing non-fiction, nor at handling the truth in a journalistic way. Journalists know when to call a halt and write something, but I kept on looking for answers.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I do not subscribe to the advocacy journalism school. It's not who I am and not who CNN wants me to be.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.
- Confidence
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- Nov 07, 2020
I try very hard to maintain the confidence of my sources by speaking candidly with them, honoring agreements about the use of our conversation, and practicing journalism in an honest and straightforward way.
- Nov 07, 2020
The first essence of journalism is to know what you want to know, the second, is to find out who will tell you.
- Newspaper
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- Nov 07, 2020
For many years I was engaged in journalism, writing articles and chronicles for the daily press without ever joining the staff of any newspaper.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I got into journalism because I came of age in the '60s. It just seemed one way for me to get things done.
- Practice
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- Nov 07, 2020
Anonymous sources are a practice of American journalism in the 20th and 21st century, a relatively recent practice. The literary tradition of anonymity goes back to the Bible.
- Confused
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- Nov 07, 2020
Novel writing should never be confused with journalism. Unfortunately, in the case of Primary Colors, a fair number of journalists confused.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, a really radical position for journalism to take is to stop being cynical. Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre.
- Lawyer
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- Nov 07, 2020