The most profound lessons about journalism I've learned have been taught to me by the people I've covered.
Interpretation
The best education in journalism comes from real-life experiences with people.
Jodi Kantor emphasizes that the most valuable insights and lessons in journalism often arise from interactions with the subjects of her reporting. These experiences highlight the importance of empathy and understanding in capturing compelling stories that resonate with the audience.
In practice
During a speech at a journalism conference to inspire new reporters.
When you're a kid, you learn whatever your parents think until you start taking in media. Because all your friends are your age as well, media is the third parent that you ever have. So I think about that a lot, what visual imagery is teaching us, and media in general having a huge impact.
I dream of a society that is continuously creating knowledge, where each individual is a part of this creation, where youngsters can pursue courses with freedom of choice, where technology is used for universal access of education and yet the importance of the Guru is retained.
Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.
Very few, if any, first-generation black or white or Asian kids will pursue a Ph.D. They'll pursue the professions for economic security. Many will go to law school and/or business school.
The content of most textbooks is perishable, but the tools of self-directedness serve one well over time.
One of the great pressures we're facing in journalism now is it's a lot cheaper to hire thumb suckers and pundits and have talk shows on the air than actually have bureaus and reporters
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