I find dictating in the mass media particularly good…
“I find dictating in the mass media particularly good because you're writing for voice anyway; you're writing for people to say a line and, consequently, saying a line through a machine is quite a valid test for the validity of what you're saying.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker argues that writing for mass media is essentially writing for spoken delivery, making the act of speaking through a machine a valid test of the message’s authenticity.
In simple terms: Writing for voice validates a.
Use spoken form to test ideas.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- radio
- TV
- digital platforms
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does technology affect message authenticity?
- Can spoken tests replace written scrutiny?
Reliance on machines may dilute human nuance.