Abet Quote by Bill Keller

Inventing sources is not a crime in and of itself, although it certainly violates every code of journalistic ethics known to man. A criminal…

— Brendan I. Koerner

“we reporters are not all that incentivized to determine whether the underlying facts behind the leaks are truth or fiction. The fact that an…

— John Gilstrap

As journalists we are sceptical by nature, but there are some things you take on trust.

— Gavin Esler

I don't trust news sources, and neither should other people. They should use them in the same way that they use medical opinions and…

— Lawrence O'Donnell

Certainly in my own body of reporting, I was very acutely aware of the risk of any mischaracterized journalism and the need for anything…

— Ronan Farrow

There is no higher claim to journalistic integrity than going to jail to protect a source.

— Thomas Frank

“from opinion surveys that journalists are less trusted and less esteemed than used to be the case.”

— Ian Hargreaves

If you are a reliable, honest journalist, sources will open up and trust you and share good information.

— Wolf Blitzer

There's no question that sources sometimes have interests aside from the truth when they talk to reporters. That's why reporters have to very aggressively…

— Bill Keller

Journalists run many risks. It comes with the profession.

— Alexandra Petri

It is one of the paradoxes of journalism: The more servile a reporter is toward his sources, the more authoritative he can appear in…

— Andrew Ferguson

“In conclusion, here's my advice to aspiring writers, journalists, and future lawyers - or anyone planning on working in the communications field: if you…

— Anonymous