Board of directors Quote by Pitigrilli
““We have to defend views we don't share and impose them on the public; deal with questions we don't understand and vulgarize them for the gallery. We can't have ideas of our own, we have to have those of the editor; and even the editor doesn't have the right to think with his own head, because when he's sent for by the board of directors he has to stifle his own views, if he has any, and support those of the shareholders.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Man Who Loved Children by Pitigrilli, 1935
The quote critiques how media and corporate pressures force individuals to suppress personal opinions, promoting only the interests of owners and editors.
In simple terms: People are forced to echo others' ideas instead of their own.
Key Takeaway
Resist conformity; protect independent thought.
Themes
media
corporate control
freedom of expression
editorial independence
Mood
critical
defiant
reflective
Type
advice
warning
analysis
When to use this quote
- journalism
- corporate meetings
- public discourse
- editorial decisions
Key Concepts
censorship
power dynamics
ideological conformity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can journalists maintain integrity under corporate pressure?
- What mechanisms protect editorial independence?
A Different Perspective
It ignores the possibility of ethical journalism that balances truth with business interests.
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