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“I know the British press is very attached to the lobby system. It lets the journalists and the politicians feel proud of their traditional freedoms while giving the reader as much of the truth as they think is good for him.” quote by Tom Stoppard
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“I know the British press is very attached to the lobby system. It lets the journalists and the politicians feel proud of their traditional freedoms while giving the reader as much of the truth as they think is good for him.”

Tom Stoppard

About This Quote

The British press maintains a lobby system that balances freedom with selective truth for readers.

In simple terms: Press balances freedom and truth via lobbying.

Key Takeaway

Critically evaluate media sources.

Themes

media politics freedom

Mood

critical inquisitive

Type

advice analytical

When to use this quote

  • news consumption
  • media literacy
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

journalism ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does lobbying affect news?
  • What can readers do?
A Different Perspective

Lobbying may bias information.

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