Journalism Quotes

738 Journalism quotes by 461 unique authors

The bigger the information media, the less courage and freedom they follow. Bigness means weakness. — Eric Sevareid
The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master. — James F. Cooper
Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate more important far than they all. — Thomas Carlyle
You can crush a man with journalism. — William Randolph Hearst
You don't realize how little accuracy there is in network TV reporting until they cover a story in your hometown. — Robert Breault
These days there's all too much coverage of pesudo-events about extraordinarily inauthentic people doing inauthentic things. — David Halberstam
Every good journalist is aware that his trade may one day go the way of phrenology-and, what's more, the population will hardly protest the extinction. — David Remnick
People tend to forget that my presence runs counter to their best interests. And it always does. That is one last thing to remember. Writers… — Joan Didion
It takes great self-confidence to write a newspaper column. Some might say it takes arrogance. Be that as it may, my willingness to pronounce on… — Russell Baker
The media only report stupid or careless answers, not stupid or unfair questions. — Colin Powell
It sometimes takes a while for executives to figure out that the reporters they think of as little bugs to be squashed or spun can… — Jonathan Alter
The four pillars of wisdom that support journalistic endeavors are: lies, stupidity, money-grubbing, and ethical irresponsibility. — Marlon Brando
Money is the great power today. Men sell their souls for it. Women sell their bodies for it. Others worship it. The money power has… — Joseph Pulitzer
Dealing with the media is more difficult that bathing a leper — Mother Teresa
We must express the view, based on our empirical observations, that a substantial number of journalists are ignorant, lazy, opinionated, and intellectually dishonest. The profession… — Conrad Black
Of all the people expressing their mental vacuity, none has a better excuse for an empty head than the newspaperman: If he pauses to restock… — Russell Baker
... It was the idea of facing a future skimming the surface of life, winging my way in and out of other people's crises, confusions,… — Anna Quindlen
The First Law of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather than contradict it. — Alexander Cockburn
Do not fear the enemy, for your enemy can only take your life. It is far better that you fear the media, for they will… — Mark Twain
Matt Drudge's role in the Monica Lewinski scandal] strikes me as a new and graphic power of the Internet to influence mainstream journalism. And I… — Marvin Kalb
At what price do we get our news? The role of economics in defining the nature of contemporary journalism has never been better explained. A… — Marvin Kalb
When I was in college, there were a couple years there where I was just not sure what to do, and it was actually my… — Savannah Guthrie
Journalism is an act of faith in the future — Ann Curry
I have a journalism degree, but I'd rather be the person who is being written about rather than the person who is writing. — Chris Jericho
I think journalism is a great way to do public service, to have an impact on your community. — Bob Schieffer

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