Big time Quote by Kurt Vonnegut
“The Chicago City News Bureau was a tripwire for all the newspapers in town when I was there, and there were five papers, I think. We were out all the time around the clock and every time we came across a really juicy murder or scandal or whatever, they'd send the big time reporters and photographers, otherwise they'd run our stories. So that's what I was doing, and I was going to university at the same time.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: A Life in Journalism, Kurt Vonnegut, 1975
The News Bureau acted as an early warning system for newspapers, feeding them leads for big stories.
In simple terms: News Bureau gave early leads to papers.
Key Takeaway
Leverage early info to stay ahead.
Themes
journalism
competition
collaboration
information flow
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
explanatory
informative
When to use this quote
- reporting
- media strategy
- newsroom dynamics
Key Concepts
newswire
gatekeeping
story sourcing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify early leads?
- What are the risks of over‑reliance on one source?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on a single source can create bias.
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