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By Jove, I think He's Got it!

Quote:

"I'm convinced there are only two reasons for being a journalist. One is that you're curious about the world and the people in it, and this is where political correctness, from either the left or the right, is a danger because political correctness, by its very definition, is hostile to curiosity. It says, in effect, you've got to look at the world through a keyhole, not a big bay window.

And the other reason for being a journalist is because you love to write. The rest is all dross. All journalists are ever remembered for are their words."

From Les Carlyon, best-selling author and former Age editor, was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Melbourne Press Club Quill awards on Friday night. This is part of his acceptance speech.

A big 'Hat Tip' To Tim Blair for the original link.

However nicely said that may be, and I think he is correct,I will defer to my dark mentor, Mr. Ambrose Bierce for his definition in this matter:

REPORTER, n.
A writer who guesses his way to the truth and dispels it with a tempest of words.

Posted @ March 20, 2005 06:54 PM | Current Affairs