I've started reading Andrew Marr's book My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism and there are some great quotes relating to my chosen profession:'Perhaps the most desirable quality in a journalist is that he should be a good mixer, a sociable soul'
- Teach Yourself Journalism, 1951
'Only a blockhead writes - except for money'
'Round numbers are always false' - both by Sam Johnson
'We learned shorthand - still, in my view, invaluable to anyone in journalism'
- An extract that seemed pertinent after some of the debate on my course this year.
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Quote from Jon Severs:
"It's not about what you know, its about who you know...or do"
That's not a quote by you...
The onlt a blockhead quote is actually by Dr Samuel Johnson, the complier of the first dictionary, etc. Always check your sources!
And your spelling ... if only
Wrong Jonson / Johnson noted and changed. Spelling mistakes? Couldn't see any except for onlt and complier.
Well at least you're not being missed off for being a W anymore Dan! x
That is a quote by me. I bet Tim will tell you it is true as well. On the spelling front, i am nott won too comment on spelin as on mi intervyu day Mat sed i had speling blindnas. Still, made up for it caus i ws wearing a fantastic shirt and tie.
I get it now Tim. Mis-understood. What a confusing thread this has become...
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