Belief Quote by Ron Rosenbaum
“The Voice did not consider itself a conventional magazine. It took me awhile to realize that it was named The Voice for a reason. They wanted voices. At the time, good magazine stories were still believed to be written in the third person based on the false belief they were more objective. Of course some conventional stories require third person, but in the really interesting stories - the ones I got do to at The Voice and Esquire - were about subjectivity, subjectivities.”
About This Quote
Source Magazine: The Voice (periodical), early 1990s
The publication aimed to amplify personal perspectives, rejecting the notion that third‑person narration is inherently objective.
In simple terms: The Voice valued personal, subjective storytelling over detached reporting.
Key Takeaway
Embrace subjectivity in storytelling.
Themes
journalism
subjectivity
voice
media
storytelling
Mood
reflective
critical
inquisitive
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- editorial meetings
- personal essays
- documentary projects
Key Concepts
Narrative perspective
authenticity
bias
reader engagement
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal voice change a story’s impact?
- When is third‑person narration essential?
A Different Perspective
Subjective narratives may be perceived as less credible by some audiences.
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