Quote/Unquote: Quotations on freedom of speech, journalism, the news media and a world or words"e;Journalists live in a magical world of words - to inform, to educate, and to entertain ... to enlighten, to brighten, update, edify, amuse, tickle, distract and interest the likely and unlikely reader/listener/viewer/user. This collection consists of quotable and not so quotable quotes on journalists and the world of words, representing the art and craft and profession and fine calling of journalistic writing, from the prehistory of journalistic civilisation to the current everything-goes cyber universe."e; |
Contents
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On editors | 43 |
On evolution of the media technology and the ironies of technology | 46 |
On headlines and writings on the walls | 59 |
On objectivity | 116 |
On public opinion | 119 |
On radio | 123 |
On style | 125 |
On television | 131 |
On the power of the media | 134 |
On truth | 140 |
On women and journalism | 147 |
On history | 67 |
On independence | 72 |
On journalists and journalism | 76 |
On media and business | 95 |
On news | 99 |
On newspapers | 102 |
On news writing | 113 |
Common terms and phrases
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