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David Brock, born on November 2, 1962, is an American journalist with extensive experience in the news industry. He is known for his professional expertise and wide influence in the field of journalism.

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“The truth is that the more responsible the media outlet, the more responsive they are to constructive criticism.”

Media Truth Is Criticism Responsible Outlets Constructive Constructive Criticism

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“When I wrote the Anita Hill book I believed everything I wrote was accurate.”

Book Hills Accurate

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“Im a former, living, breathing, right-wing conspirator.”

Wings Former Breathing Right Wing Conspirators

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“Ive been interested in watching the level of conservative misinformation that circulates through the media.”

Levels Media Conservative Misinformation

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“Courage, I now see, is a journey involving self-doubt and self-examination, with the end never in sight.”

Ends Self Doubt Journey Sight Examination Involving Self-doubt Self-examination

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“I have seen, and I know firsthand, indeed from my own pen, how the organized Right has sabotaged not only journalism but also democracy and truth.”

Knows My Own Democracy Journalism Organized Pens

Book:The Republican Noise Machine: Right-Wing Media and How It Corrupts Democracy

Source: The Republican Noise Machine: Right-Wing Media and How It Corrupts Democracy

“Criticizing Fox News has nothing to do with criticizing the press. Fox News is not a news organization. It is the de facto leader of the GOP, and it is long past time that it is treated as such by the media, elected officials and the public.”

Long Past Leader Media News Organization Presses Treated Officials Criticize Foxes Fox News Gop Elected Officials

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“The campaign of character assassination waged [against President Clinton] by the right was a singular, unprecedented effort. Nothing like it exists on the left. What I object to on the right is the obsessive hatred, the bigotry, and the personal savaging of their opponents, all achieved through an echo chamber of talk radio, the Internet and Rupert Murdoch's media outlets. That kind of well-funded disinformation campaign has no analog on the left.”

“Being right doesn’t mean you win. You win by establishing credibility, a relationship, and trust.”

Mean Winning Credibility

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“You get to a point where the factual adjudication doesn’t matter because there are all these other outlets that are far less responsible, all talking about the ad, some of which have a political reason for promoting it.”

Matter Reason Political Talking Responsible Ads Promoting Outlets Factual

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“During the '90s the flow of misinformation was established.”

Flow Misinformation

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“I didn't wake up one day and say, you know, 'Supply-side economics doesn't make sense.”

Knows Sides One Day Economics Wake Up Make Sense Supply Side Economics

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“Editors of conservative magazines aren't out trying to raise money. The money is there; the cash reserves are in the bank.”

Trying Raises Conservative Magazines Editors Cash Reserves

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About the Author

Born: November 2, 1962
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 13

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The Republican Noise Machine: Right-Wing Media and How It Corrupts DemocracyRelated source material

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