Journalism Quotes by Maria Ressa

11 Journalism quotes by Maria Ressa

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If you’re seeking a concise collection that captures a press‑freedom champion’s stance on reporting, these eleven statements fit the bill. Ressa’s firm, principled voice underscores the stakes of truthful journalism.

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I run Rappler, an online news site in the Philippines.

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Press freedom is the foundation of the rights of all Filipinos to the truth.

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I'm not a politician; I'm a journalist.

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Investigative journalism is never mass-based; it's very focused, and you want people who are passionate about it to take it.

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I would give back every single award to be able to actually do our jobs as journalists without this kind of harassment.

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I'm not a critic, I'm a journalist. I'm doing my job holding the government to account.

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Journalism has a check-and-balance effect to those in power, and those in power submitted themselves to it.

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The difference between Rappler and other newsgroups in the Philippines is that journalists control Rappler both editorially and commercially. We make decisions…

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Press freedom is not just about journalists, right? It's not just about us, it's not just about me, it's not just about…

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The seed idea for Rappler really is looking at information cascades. If you think about it, the end goal - when I…

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If you want to rip the heart out of a democracy, you go after the facts. That's what modern authoritarians do. You…

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