Deadline - U.S.A. [1952]
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Ed Hutcheson: I don't like him. I'll think of a reason later.
Ed Hutcheson: It's not enough any more to give 'em just news. They want comics, contests, puzzles. They want to know how to bake a cake, win friends, and influence the future. Ergo, horoscopes, tips on the horses, interpretation of dreams so they can win on the numbers lottery. And, if they accidentally stumble on the first page... news!
Ed Hutcheson: That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!
Jim Cleary: A journalist makes himself the hero of the story. A reporter is only a witness.
Ed Hutcheson: A profession is a performance for public good. That's why newspaper work is a profession
Ed Hutcheson: About this wanting to be a reporter, don't ever change your mind. It may not be the oldest profession, but it's the best.