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“I suppose, in the end, we journalists try - or should try - to be the first impartial witnesses of history. If we have any reason for our existence, the least must be our ability to report history as it happens so that no one can say: 'we didn't know - no one told us.” quote by Robert Fisk
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“I suppose, in the end, we journalists try - or should try - to be the first impartial witnesses of history. If we have any reason for our existence, the least must be our ability to report history as it happens so that no one can say: 'we didn't know - no one told us.”

Robert Fisk

About This Quote

Source Memoir: War Correspondence, 2005

Journalists should be impartial witnesses, documenting history to prevent denial.

In simple terms: Report history impartially.

Key Takeaway

Commit to truthful, unbiased reporting.

Themes

journalism history impartiality truth

Mood

reflective serious

Type

explanatory philosophical

When to use this quote

  • war zone reporting
  • news editing
  • public archives

Key Concepts

media ethics historical record accountability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do biases affect reporting?
  • What safeguards ensure impartiality?
A Different Perspective

Objectivity can be elusive.

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