In journalism, there has always been a tension between getting it first and getting it right.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Journalism always balances the tension between being first and being right.
- In plain terms
- Journalism must balance speed and accuracy.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize accuracy even when racing to publish.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can newsrooms maintain accuracy under deadline pressure?
- What systems help balance speed and truth?
Another view
It doesn't address pressures that may force shortcuts.
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