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A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. Theres nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can say Ive done is agitate th
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"A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can say I've done is agitate the air ten or fifteen minutes and then boom - it's gone"

- Edward R. Murrow

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This quote by Edward R. Murrow speaks with the transient nature of journalism. As a reporter, Murrow is always expecting the future, as the news of yesterday is currently gone. He acknowledges that his job is short lived, and that all he can do is to "agitate the air" for a short amount of time before it is gone. This talks with the significance of staying up to day with the news, as it is continuously transforming and also progressing. Murrow's quote likewise talks with the power of journalism, as it can have a long-term effect on society, even if it is only for a short period of time. It is a reminder that the work of a reporter is important and can have a lasting effect, even if it is just for a brief period of time.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Edward R. Murrow between April 25, 1908 and April 27, 1965. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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