Give Quote by Walter Cronkite
“Give news a little more time, and don't request that they also, in their news time, entertain. We're not entertainers. We're journalists. And we need more time to do our job well.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Broadcast Journalism Interview, 1970s
Journalists need sufficient time to focus on reporting rather than entertainment, preserving news integrity.
In simple terms: Journalists need time to report, not entertain.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize reporting over entertainment.
Themes
journalism
integrity
time management
Mood
serious
reflective
Type
advice
professional
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- deadline pressure
- media criticism
- public trust
Key Concepts
news ethics
professional standards
Questions to Reflect On
- How can newsrooms protect reporting time?
- What pressures push journalists toward entertainment?
A Different Perspective
Balancing audience demand for entertainment with factual reporting is challenging.
