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“Recently it's become much to my surprise, something that does happen. For example, I used to get almost all of my stories, and it's probably still true, from newspapers. Primarily from The New York Times. No one ever really thinks of The New York Times as a tabloid newspaper and it isn't a tabloid…” quote by Errol Morris
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“Recently it's become much to my surprise, something that does happen. For example, I used to get almost all of my stories, and it's probably still true, from newspapers. Primarily from The New York Times. No one ever really thinks of The New York Times as a tabloid newspaper and it isn't a tabloid newspaper. But there is a tabloid newspaper within The New York Times very, very often.”

Errol Morris

About This Quote

Source Interview: Documentary Filmmaker Errol Morris, 2023

The speaker observes that even reputable sources can contain sensationalist, tabloid‑style content, challenging assumptions about media credibility.

In simple terms: Even serious papers can act like tabloids.

Key Takeaway

Question the reliability of any source.

Themes

media criticism trust journalism bias

Mood

cautious inquisitive

Type

journalistic analytical

When to use this quote

  • news consumption
  • media literacy
  • critical reading

Key Concepts

sensationalism credibility information overload

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify facts in familiar outlets?
  • What impact does sensationalism have on public perception?
A Different Perspective

Tabloid elements may undermine trust.

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