About Quote by Tom Rachman
“When I left Toronto and entered journalism in the late 1990s, I had many notions about the news business, nearly all of them wrong, as it turned out.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2005
Early expectations of journalism were unrealistic; experience revealed many misconceptions about the industry.
In simple terms: Journalism is not what you think.
Stay open to learning and adapt.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- career transitions
- media education
- professional growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions did you have about your field?
- How do you adjust when reality differs?
Industry changes can outpace personal expectations.