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There are two sayings that are familiar in every news room across the country: 1) sex sells 2) if it bleeds it leads
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"There are two sayings that are familiar in every news room across the country: 1) sex sells; 2) if it bleeds it leads"

- Armstrong Williams

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Armstrong Williams somewhere between February 5, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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