"For a man who purports to have learned of media ethics only this month, Mr. Williams has spent an undue amount of time appearing as a media ethicist on both CNN and the cable news networks of NBC"
- Frank Rich
About this Quote
This quote suggests that Mr. Williams has been presenting himself as a specialist on media principles, regardless of only just recently claiming to have found out about the subject. Frank Rich is suggesting that Mr. Williams has actually been taking advantage of his newfound knowledge to acquire attention from the media, appearing on CNN and NBC's cable television news networks. This could be seen as a type of opportunism, as Mr. Williams is utilizing his newfound understanding to acquire recognition and reliability. Rich indicates that Mr. Williams has actually been spending excessive time in the spotlight, which his know-how on the subject is questionable.
This quote is written / told by Frank Rich somewhere between June 2, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
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