No ideas and the ability to express them- that's a journalist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A journalist is defined by the capacity to articulate thoughts, even without original ideas.
- In plain terms
- Journalists express what exists rather than creating new ideas.
- What can you take from it?
- Communication skill matters more than originality in journalism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is expression enough for journalism?
- What makes an idea original?
Another view
This view ignores the value of investigative or analytical journalism.
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