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    They consume a considerable quantity of our paper manufacture,
    employ our artisans in printing, and find business for great
    numbers of indigent persons.

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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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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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I read the newspaper avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction.

I read the newspaper avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction.

by Aneurin Bevan 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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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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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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Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the
Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate read more

Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the
Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate more
important far than they all.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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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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Remember, son, many a good story has been ruined by over-verification.

Remember, son, many a good story has been ruined by over-verification.

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