The primary requisite for writing well about food is a good appetite. Without this, it is impossible to accumulate, within the allotted span, enough experience of eating to have anything worth setting down.
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The function of the press in society is to inform, but its role in society is to make money.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The press is meant to provide information to the public, yet it primarily operates to generate profit.
A. J. Liebling's quote highlights the dual nature of the press, where its fundamental function is to inform society about news and events but indicates that its true incentive often lies in financial gain. This tension reflects the complexities of media operations, where the pursuit of profit can compromise the ideal of unbiased journalism, raising questions about the integrity and motivations of news institutions.
Themes
PressInformSocietyProfitMedia
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a discussion about media ethics during a journalism class.
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