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My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism

This book offers an in-depth look at the development and impact of journalism in Britain throughout history. more

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Andrew Marr
Andrew Marr

Andrew Marr is a distinguished British journalist and author, born on July 31, 1959. He has made substantial contributions to journalism through his extensive work in television, radio, and print media. Marr is recognized for his insightful reporting and analysis on a range of political and social issues. more

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“There is much to be said in favor of modern journalism. By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, it keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community. By carefully chronicling the current events of contemporary life, it shows us of what very little importance such events really are. By invariably discussing the unnecessary, it makes us understand what things are requisite for culture, and what are not.”

“Journalism without a moral position is impossible. Every journalist is a moralist. It's absolutely unavoidable. A journalist is someone who looks at the world and the way it works, someone who takes a close look at things every day and reports what she sees, someone who represents the world, the event, for others. She cannot do her work without judging what she sees.”

“It was a fatal day when the public discovered that the pen is mightier than the paving-stone, and can be made as offensive as the brickbat. They at once sought for the journalist, found him, developed him, and made him their industrious and well-paid servant. It is greatly to be regretted, for both their sakes.”