Alan Rusbridger Quotes (7 Quotes)

We're deeply concerned at Rory's disappearance. He is in Iraq as a professional journalist - and he's a very good, straight journalist whose only concern is to report fairly and truthfully about the country. We urge those holding him to release him swiftly - for the sake of his family and for the sake of anyone who believes the world needs to be kept fully informed about events in Iraq today.

The Internet has challenged the newspaper model. It has taken away advertising, the notion of authority coming from experts, and it has added personality and a sense of community.

We're overjoyed that Rory has been released safe and sound. We'd like to thank all those in London, Dublin and Iraq who played a role in freeing him. Both British and Irish governments have been extremely helpful - as have many journalistic colleagues around the world and sympathetic groups and individuals in Baghdad.

Clearly you shouldn't do things that are going to endanger people who are putting their lives on the line for your country -- I think that is a reasonable demand,

We (newspapers) used to say we had the tablets of stone with the revelation of truth. We had people talking to us exclusively for the little people down there, and the only chance for the little people to get published was to send a letter to the editor.

So I think it is wise to be extremely cynical about what you are being told, even from your own government.

I'm very keen to get that sort of wow' factor in so that you've got these quite serious pages, but don't know what the next change of pace and surprise is going to be. You can just do something that absolutely knocks your socks off, but happens in the news run.