"You can criticize any news staff in some ways, but the one thing that you couldn't call the Village Voice staff was a staff of stenographers, taking notes from public figures and just passing them on"
- Sydney Schanberg
About this Quote
In this quote, journalist Sydney Schanberg is highlighting the importance of critical thinking and independent reporting in the news market. He acknowledges that it is possible to discover defects or locations for improvement in any news personnel, however he stresses that the personnel at the Village Voice can not be accused of merely spitting up info from public figures without question. Rather, they are actively taken part in the process of gathering and evaluating information, and providing it to the public in a thoughtful and significant way. Schanberg's words act as a pointer that real journalism needs integrity and a commitment to revealing the fact, instead of simply passing on details from those in power.
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