David Emery Quotes on Media & News (2 Quotes)

All too often, in the heat of the moment, reporters find themselves in the awkward position of repeating 'unconfirmed reports' as if they were news. But news without fact-checking is nothing more than glorified rumors.

If you think about the conditions the victims of Katrina endured ... the stress and fear must have been unimaginable, ... When real news isn't available, rumors percolate to fill the gap. ... People start conjecturing.