Euphemism Quote by Fred W. Friendly Download Open image “A composite is a euphemism for a lie. It's disorderly. It's dishonest and it's not journalism.” — Fred W. Friendly ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Euphemism Journalism
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No mighty king, no ambitious emperor, no pope, or prophet ever dreamt of such an awesome pulpit, so potent a magic wand. — Fred W. Friendly Copy Share Image
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Television makes so much at its worst that it can't afford to do its best. — Fred W. Friendly Copy Share Image
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Today's reporter is forced to become an educator more concerned with explaining the news than with being first on the scene. — Fred W. Friendly Copy Share Image
The news is the one thing the networks can point to with pride. Everything else they do is crap, and they know it. — Fred W. Friendly Copy Share Image
Show some mercy to this chair which has stretched out its arms to you for so long; please satisfy its desire to embrace you! — Moliere Copy Share Image
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