Yesterday I had the privilege to see the classic 1952 film Deadline, U.S.A.<\/strong><\/a> My USC colleague Jack Lerner<\/a> managed to obtain a 16MM print and showed it to his media law class… he invited me along. I had never seen the film, but, boy, am I glad I did.<\/p>\n

I’m a Web journalist… but my career has been with newspapers. I have a newspaper rack in my office (it use to be in my living room). I still find beauty in the broadsheet and there is nothing like ink on your fingers. But I’m a tech geek and think I bridge those two worlds together.<\/p>\n

I’ve started to maintain a Tumblr (http:\/\/wjist.tumblr.com\/<\/a>) that collect quotes that relate directly or indirectly to journalism… and as I saw this film, there were too many quotes to list.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the Interwebs, you can see this film on YouTube… in parts. I highly recommend it. Part II brought me to tears because I was there when the Hearst-own San Francisco Examiner was killed.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tfM-Ktj1xO8<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UnUmb6SvRis<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sQNjsoZhBCw<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dpo3LCI7yBk<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GqZ72ORMPqY<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=emWgvRd2dKk<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HQFPWzngbPY<\/p>\n

Some of my favorite quotes are:<\/p>\n

This paper will fight for progress and reform. We’ll never be satisfied merely with printing the news. We’re never be afraid to attack wrong, whether by predatory wealth or predatory poverty.” – In the first edition of The Day<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A journalist makes himself the hero of the story. A reporter is only a witness.” – Jim Cleary<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.” – Ed Hutcheson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A free press, like a free life, sir, is always in danger.” – Ed Hutcheson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That’s the press, baby. The press! And there’s nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” – Ed Hutcheson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Get a few more quotes here: http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0044533\/quotes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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