A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can say I've done is agitate the air ten or fifteen minutes and then boom - it's gone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reporting focuses on the immediate future because yesterday's news vanishes quickly, leaving little lasting impact.
- In plain terms
- News is fleeting; today matters more than yesterday.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on current stories since news fades fast.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What story from yesterday still matters?
- Why does news disappear so quickly?
Another view
Some investigative journalism has long-term impact despite the fast pace.
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