"To get it first is important - but more important is to get it right"
- Jessica Savitch
About this Quote
In this quote, journalist Jessica Savitch highlights the value of precision and integrity in reporting. While being the very first to break a story might bring recognition and attention, it is eventually more important to make sure that the details being shared is right. In today's hectic media landscape, there is often pressure to be the very first to report on a story, leading to the spread of misinformation. Nevertheless, Savitch advises us that the duty of a reporter is to provide precise and reputable information to the general public. Getting it best must always take precedence over being the first to report.
This quote is written / told by Jessica Savitch between February 1, 1947 and October 23, 1983. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
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