“ But the answer isn't just to intimidate people into consuming more 'serious' news; it is to push so-called serious outlets into learning to present important information in ways that can properly enga… Alain de Botton
“ Don't forget this, too: Rumors aren't interested in the unsensational story; rumors don't care what's true. John Irving
“ Of real sensational journalism, as it exists in France, in Ireland, and in America, we have no trace in this country. When a journalist in Ireland wishes to create a thrill, he creates a thrill worth… G.K. Chesterton
“ It was a scientific success, bringing back data enough to keep the analysts busy for years… but there was no glib, slick way to explain the full meaning of its observations in layman’s terms. In publi… C.J. Cherryh
“ In almost all other professions a man must be able to observe carefully and report accurately what he has seen. Those qualifications are unnecessary for journalists, however, since their job is to wri… Robert Anton Wilson
“ Several themes describe misconceptions about mental illness and corresponding stigmatizing attitudes. Media analyses of film and print have identified three: people with mental illness are homicidal m… Patrick W. Corrigan
“ I like a good murder that can't be found out. That is, of course it is very shocking, but I like to hear about it. Emily Eden
“ In a society where dirt sells, for every good story told as it is, you will hear the whole of that day's 10 bad stories sensationalized; although in reality, it could be that 100 good deeds happened t… Criss Jami
“ Naturally, people — especially in America — live in the moment and, given the “crisis” orientation of cable news, think that [the 2000s are] the worst period the country has ever gone through. Not rea… Ivan Eland
