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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 eleventh on their list.

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How shall I speak thee, or thy power address
Thou God of our idolatry, the Press.
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How shall I speak thee, or thy power address
Thou God of our idolatry, the Press.
. . . .
Like Eden's dead probationary tree,
Knowledge of good and evil is from thee.

by William Cowper Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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Never believe in anything until it has been officially denied.

Never believe in anything until it has been officially denied.

by Otto Von Bismarck 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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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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The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.

The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.

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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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Journalism consists largely in saying 'Lord Jones died' to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive.

Journalism consists largely in saying 'Lord Jones died' to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive.

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Great is journalism. Is not every able editor a ruler of the
world, being the persuader of it?

Great is journalism. Is not every able editor a ruler of the
world, being the persuader of it?

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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I believe it has been said that one copy of the "Times" contains
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I believe it has been said that one copy of the "Times" contains
more useful information than the whole of the historical works of
Thucydides.

by Richard Cobden Found in: Journalism Quotes,
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