Against Quote by Bill Keller

“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

I know a lot of reporters certainly will go to jail to defend confidential sources. Some have even gone to jail for an issue…

— Floyd Abrams

We in the press like to say we're honest brokers of information, and it's just not true. The press does have an agenda.

— Bernard Goldberg

People who care about facts and truth must remember to seek out original sources rather than trust mendacious reporters and media outlets.

— Mollie Hemingway

“If we are serious about seeking the facts, we can each make a small revolution in the way the internet works. If you are…

— Timothy Snyder

The problem of journalism is simple. Journalists are rarely in a position to establish the truth of an issue themselves, since they didn't' witness…

— Edward Jay Epstein

There has been far too much of journalists deciding they are on the side of something and going out to get the story, instead…

— Claire Fox

“Journalists usually treat anything as true if someone in a position of ostensible authority is willing to say it, even anonymously (and if no…

— Eric Alterman

There are times when I feel that the journalists go overboard to get a bit of juicy news, but I guess that's a part…

— Soha Ali Khan

I just think we as consumers of information media must be very clear what it is we are consuming. Whether we are choosing to…

— Gwen Ifill

When you speak of the press, of course, you have to speak of different segments of the press. Reporters, straight reporters, wire services, you…

— Helen Thomas

Journalists are supposed to be skeptical, that's what keeps them digging rather than simply accepting the official line, whether it comes from government or…

— Linda Chavez