Famous quotes by Reporters

Reporters turn questions into stories that help communities understand their world. The voices span newsrooms, war zones, and local beats, reflecting urgency, curiosity, and the discipline of verification. These quotes reveal how deadlines shape judgment, how ethics guide choices, and how persistence can illuminate hidden facts. From quick dispatches to patient investigations, they capture the craft's tension between skepticism and empathy, the pursuit of clarity, and the commitment to the public interest that anchors journalism even in turbulent times.

"If the United Nations is a country unto itself, then the commodity it exports most is words"

Esther B. Fein, Reporter

"The first thing they were told was how to hone their talent. Then they were told how to market their talent, discipline their talent and type their talent. And then they were told they might as well forget about talent"

Esther B. Fein, Reporter

"It may be a penny for your thoughts, but it is now a quarter for your voice"

Esther B. Fein, Reporter

"What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn't have any doubt - it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn't want to go anywhere else"

Hal Boyle, Reporter

"We need not worry so much about what man descends from - it's what he descends to that shames the human race"

Hal Boyle, Reporter

"Professors simply can't discuss a thing. Habit compels them to deliver a lecture"

Hal Boyle, Reporter

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