My inclination, as an old-school, classically trained journalist, is not to go with a story unless I have it hard. It's not good enough to say something based on rumors that were flying around.
Wolf BlitzerRead
Budget cuts are a sad reality in most newsrooms, and I am concerned that they reduce the collective muscle of journalists who are doing the expensive, and often dangerous, work of on-the-ground reporting.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Budget cuts in newsrooms threaten the quality and safety of on-the-ground journalism.
Jill Abramson's quote highlights the impact of budget cuts in newsrooms, suggesting that financial constraints diminish the effectiveness and safety of journalists who perform vital on-the-ground reporting. This work is often costly and perilous, and the reduction in resources may lead to a decline in the quality of news coverage, ultimately harming the public's access to important information.
Themes
Budget CutsJournalismNewsroomReportingMedia
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a journalism conference, I quoted Jill Abramson to emphasize the need for funding in media organizations.
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