Business Quote by Elbert Hubbard
“Editor: a person employed by a newspaper, whose business it is to separate the wheat from the chaff, and to see that the chaff is printed.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Philistine, 1905
A newspaper editor must distinguish valuable content from worthless material and ensure even the low-quality is published.
In simple terms: Editors separate good from bad and publish everything.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and manage quality.
Themes
journalism
quality control
media
literature
editing
Mood
analytical
reflective
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- publishing houses
- content curation
- media literacy
Key Concepts
critical evaluation
information hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide what is worth publishing?
- What responsibilities do editors have toward low-quality material?
A Different Perspective
Even low-quality content must be handled responsibly.
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