"It's nice to know about something as soon as it happens, and obviously a newspaper can't provide that"
About this Quote
The intent is less to dunk on newspapers than to announce a changed relationship to time. Newsprint isn’t merely slower; it’s structurally incapable of meeting the new expectation that information should arrive at the speed of life. Soren, who came up in the MTV era when “breaking” became a visual, real-time performance, speaks from a cultural moment that trained audiences to experience news as a stream, not a package. Her celebrity status matters: celebrities helped build the appetite for constant updates, and later became beneficiaries of the same always-on attention economy.
The subtext is a quiet redefinition of what “news” is for. Newspapers once offered a curated account with context, hierarchy, and a next-day perspective. Soren implies that the core value has shifted from explanation to synchronization: being “in the now” feels like being informed. It’s a seductive standard because it flatters the reader’s sense of participation. It also hints at the cost: if “as soon as it happens” is the measure, reflection becomes a delay, and delay starts to look like failure.
Quote Details
| Topic | Internet |
|---|---|
| Source | Help us find the source |
| Cite |
Citation Formats
APA Style (7th ed.)
Soren, Tabitha. (2026, January 15). It's nice to know about something as soon as it happens, and obviously a newspaper can't provide that. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/its-nice-to-know-about-something-as-soon-as-it-150103/
Chicago Style
Soren, Tabitha. "It's nice to know about something as soon as it happens, and obviously a newspaper can't provide that." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/its-nice-to-know-about-something-as-soon-as-it-150103/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"It's nice to know about something as soon as it happens, and obviously a newspaper can't provide that." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/its-nice-to-know-about-something-as-soon-as-it-150103/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.








