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“I started, actually, in journalism when I was - well. I started at the 'New York Times' when I was 18 years old, actually, but really got into journalism when I was 15 years old and had started a sports magazine which was trying to become a national sports magazine.” quote by Andrew Ross Sorkin
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“I started, actually, in journalism when I was - well. I started at the 'New York Times' when I was 18 years old, actually, but really got into journalism when I was 15 years old and had started a sports magazine which was trying to become a national sports magazine.”

Andrew Ross Sorkin

About This Quote

Source Interview: CNBC, 2005

Early passion for journalism led to starting a sports magazine at 15 and joining a major newspaper at 18.

In simple terms: Young drive sparked a media career.

Key Takeaway

Pursue interests early.

Themes

career ambition media

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

personal career

When to use this quote

  • high school projects
  • college internships
  • starting a blog
  • networking

Key Concepts

entrepreneurship journalism early start

Questions to Reflect On

  • How did early projects shape your later work?
  • What risks did you take as a teen journalist?
A Different Perspective

Early enthusiasm may outpace experience.

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