Journalism Pillows

Difference of Opinion

"Since I no longer trust the media. I get all my news from hysterical people on the street."

"Very interesting professor...now do you think you could sum that up in six words or less, three of which have to be 'cancer', 'cure' and 'miracle'!"

"Yes, we still love print, don't we?"

"We should lavish them with media attention when they pass a budget cooperatively, to reinforce good behavior."

Private Eye Editor Ian Hislop

"I can hear the nattering nabobs of negativity now."

An angel looks at a news box containing the "International Herald Tribune".

I won THAT Pulitzer for a drug name.

"Get all the information you can, we'll think of a use for it later."

"I'd like to see you do this online."

"Sometimes it's important to stop whatever break you're taking and just do the work."

'I don't understand your question. Could you restate it as an answer?'

'By the way, is this off the record?'

'It says here that most people believe what they read in the papers.'

'Typical media bias. First they label the wolf 'the big BAD wolf' then they only give Little Red Riding Hood's point of view.'

The News Cycle

Information vs. Opinion Desks

Gettysburg Address, "Now can we have it as a sound bite ?"

Freedom of Information Act - Frequently ducked questions.

'Unconfirmed reports suggest that there may have been a breakdown in communication.'

Targeted Advertising

"But how do we know that's true?"

God hounded by the media.

"Our top story: bloody conflict, secret meeting, auto recall, drive-by shooting, more staff cuts, medical breakthrough. We'll be back as soon as we decide."

'Let's go to our education reporter for more underreporting of school success stories.'

"With the money we'll save by shutting down quality control, we can issue some truly spectacular apologies."

'The publisher wants to know how the article on the booming economy is coming along.'

Editorial Page - People Who Agree With You vs. Idiots

"No comment."

'...and on that you have my word.'

'Psst! Wanna Buy A Democracy?'

"It's a game of power, speed, agility, and grace, but, most of all, Tom, it's a game of points."

'We're not intrusive - we keep a respectable distance.'

'We'll be back, after this commercial break, with more reasons why its not safe to leave your house.'