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Internet journalism is not a world we know very well at all. Its conducted more on the screen and less in bars, which ma
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"Internet journalism is not a world we know very well at all. It's conducted more on the screen and less in bars, which makes it rather less useful for getting stories about people throwing up over one another, which is what one's after"

- Ian Hislop

About this Quote

This quote by Ian Hislop speaks to the differences in between conventional journalism and internet journalism. He suggests that standard journalism is conducted personally, frequently in bars, and is better for getting stories about individuals and their interactions. Web journalism, on the other hand, is conducted more on the screen and is less beneficial for getting stories about people. Hislop indicates that traditional journalism is more efficient for getting stories about individuals, as it allows for more direct interaction and observation. He also implies that internet journalism is less beneficial for getting stories about individuals, as it is conducted more on the screen and less personally. This quote talks to the differences in between traditional and internet journalism, and how each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

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This quote is written / told by Ian Hislop somewhere between July 13, 1960 and today. He/she was a famous Editor from Welsh. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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