Integrity Quote by Masha Gessen

When I entered politics, I took the only downward turn you could take from journalism.

— Jim Hightower

My dream was to do political journalism.

— Ksenia Sobchak

Becoming a politician is the only step down I could take from being a journalist.

— Jim Hightower

Journalism keeps you planted in the earth.

— Ray Bradbury

Among the reasons that you go into journalism, I suppose, are some rather idealistic, even foolish reasons. In my case one of the reasons…

— Robert Caro

I wanted to be a journalist. I used to write articles at university about politics.

— Ana Patricia Botin

I might even pursue a career in politics. If I do, I will have had great practice dealing with the avalanche of daily criticism…

— Gretchen Carlson

And I've been incredibly lucky to have a long career in journalism that has given me a front-row seat to some of the most…

— Judy Woodruff

I almost became a political journalist, having worked as a reporter at the time of Watergate. The proximity to those events motivated me, when…

— Michael Sandel

I dont personally feel that I have to save democracy and journalism.

— Katharine Weymouth

I went into journalism for a reason. I try to be a thoughtful person. I try to see all sides. And I do think…

— Carole Radziwill

I covered Congress, and everyone always wanted me to be a political reporter.

— David Grann