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    None of our political writers . . . take notice of any more than
    three estates, namely, Kings, Lords and Commons . . . passing by
    in silence that very large and powerful body which form the
    fourth estate in the community . . . the Mob.

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They consume a considerable quantity of our paper manufacture,
employ our artisans in printing, and find business for great read more

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

by Joseph Addison Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Nobody's interested in sweetness and light.

Nobody's interested in sweetness and light.

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Journalism - an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space.

Journalism - an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space.

by Rebecca West Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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We journalists make it a point to know very little about an extremely wide variety of topics; this is how read more

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

by Dave Barry 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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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.

by Will Carleton Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Ask how to live? Write, write, write, anything;
The world's a fine believing world, write news.

Ask how to live? Write, write, write, anything;
The world's a fine believing world, write news.

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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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Miscellanists are the most popular writers among every people;
for it is they who form a communication between the read more

Miscellanists are the most popular writers among every people;
for it is they who form a communication between the learned and
the unlearned, and, as it were, throw a bridge between those two
great divisions of the public.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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