Looking Glass
2007-12-03 22:05:37
Steve wrote, “I gave up on the MSM after I realized that, in at least half of the articles I saw on topics where I had knowledge of the topic, there was at least one major factual error. Fact checking? It is to laugh!”
I first read this on the ‘Net over a decade ago.
“Everything you read in newspapers is absolutely true, except for that rare story of which you happen to have first-hand knowledge.” ~Erwin Knoll
It struck me as obviously true. I found that version at Media Quotes, Journalism Sayings at QuoteGarden.com.
The other quotes they have there are even better. Those from Thomas Jefferson alone are worth the click, but I’ll mention Dave Barry’s there as well to seal the deal.
