Tom Stoppard Quotes

The function of journalism is, primarily, to uncover vital new information in the public interest and to put that information in a context so that we can use it to improve the human condition.

I have always been of the opinion that the right kind of journalism is a critical part of our democracy.

I have always argued that newspapers should not have any civic purpose beyond telling readers what is happening... A reporter who doesn't quickly tell readers what they most want to know - the score - won't last long. Better he should teach political science.

I am a big believer in the power of journalism; it's a heroic pursuit.

Let me go back to a fundamental thing we all used to agree on: information is power. That's why we became journalists in the first place.

We don't go into journalism to be popular. It is our job to seek the truth and put constant pressure on our leaders until we get answers.

I don't have any well-developed philosophy about journalism. Ultimately it is important in a society like this, so people can know about everything that goes wrong.

My goal, as always, is simply to inform the public about an issue that is nearly impossible for them to learn about on their own. That is my only goal as a reporter.

Being a reporter is at the very core of a democracy, being a free person in a free society.

Flaws and all, I believe the free press is our country's most important institution - one I am more than happy to defend. One I did, in fact, defend for 37 years.

I think in many aspects the press does amazing things and helps a lot of people.

I'm not a critic, I'm a journalist. I'm doing my job holding the government to account.

I believe in the power of journalism. To make informed decisions, you have to have an understanding of the dynamics of a situation. And journalism does bridge gaps and creates dialogue.

The job of the press is to encourage debate, not to supply the public with information.

Journalism: A profession whose business is to explain to others what it personally does not understand.

America is strong because its journalism is strong. That's how democracies work. They're only as good as the quality of the information that the public possesses. And that is where we come in.

The most important responsibility we have as journalists is to question those who are in power. I honestly believe that.

The duty of the media is to observe truth and social responsibility.

Journalism seems to have recovered its reason for being.

The power to mould the future of the Republic will be in the hands of the journalists of future generations.

Journalism is what maintains democracy. It's the force for progressive social change.

The democratic approach to news is a very valuable thing. We're always going to be dependent on the quality of reporting of mainstream media.

In essence, I see the value of journalism as resting in a twofold mission: informing the public of accurate and vital information, and its unique ability to provide a truly adversarial check on those in power.

If you're a journalist - and I think, on some level, I'm a journalist, and proud to be a journalist, or a documentarian, however you want to describe it - part of what I do has to be the pursuit of the truth.

A key purpose of journalism is to provide an adversarial check on those who wield the greatest power by shining a light on what they do in the dark, and informing the public about those acts.