Inferiors Quote by Joseph Heller
“The smartest people in Washington are the political reporters. They write about their inferiors.”
About This Quote
Political journalists dominate Washington’s media landscape, shaping public perception and policy discourse.
In simple terms: Reporters control the political narrative.
Key Takeaway
Recognize media influence.
Themes
media
politics
power
influence
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
observational
commentary
When to use this quote
- elections
- policy debates
- public opinion formation
Key Concepts
journalism
agenda setting
information control
Questions to Reflect On
- How does media framing affect democracy?
- What responsibilities do political reporters have?
A Different Perspective
Reporters may lack depth on policy details.
![“While CNN has hired a fleet of new political reporters to beef up its coverage of these elections [2016], it also maintains a huge stable of paid pundits. [Donna] Brazile was on the air and the payroll at CNN while vice chairwoman of the party. She took an absence when she became chief.” quote by Donna Brazile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ac/donna-brazile-2392_absence_while-cnn-has-hired-a-fleet-of-new-polit_2431176.jpg)
![“The rationale which accompanies that imposition of male authority euphemistically referred to as 'the battle of the sexes' bears a certain resemblance to the formulas of nations at war, where any heinousness is justified on the grounds that the enemy is either an inferior [part of the] species or…” quote by Kate Millett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/895/kate-millett-7301_accompany_the-rationale-which-accompanies-that-imp_8896.jpg)
