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    We journalists make it a point to know very little about an extremely wide variety of topics; this is how we stay objective.

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The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read.

The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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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.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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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.

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There aren't any embarrassing questions -- only embarrassing answers.

There aren't any embarrassing questions -- only embarrassing answers.

by Carl Rowan Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Did Charity prevail, the press would prove
A vehicle of virtue, truth, and love.

Did Charity prevail, the press would prove
A vehicle of virtue, truth, and love.

by William Cowper Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Journalism is the first rough draft of history.

Journalism is the first rough draft of history.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the read more

Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.

by Maureen Dowd Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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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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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.

by Abbie Hoffman Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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