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Gatekeepers Quotes

On who used to control access, and who doesn't anymore.

This Gatekeepers quotes page reflects on how the internet reduced traditional gatekeeping, giving anyone with a good idea and basic Ability to reach an audience directly.

I sat with myself one day and asked, 'Who is in those prestigious literary circles? Do they represent me? Do they appreciate the topics I write about and the style in which I write? Do those gatekeepers let a demographic...

Quotes by Rupi Kaur

I like the way you can circumvent the media gatekeepers and go right to the people. That's my favorite thing about Twitter.

Quotes by Rob Lowe

Social media allows comics to bypass the gatekeepers and connect directly with people who will want to come see them.

Quotes by Paul Provenza

VCs are used to being the gatekeepers of capital. There's this old narrative of entrepreneurs going hat in hand begging VCs for money. That absolutely is not the world we're in anymore.

Quotes by Olaf Carlson-Wee

Ability Quotes

The real important thing about Digital-Original publication goes beyond the fact that authors make more money off each sale than through traditional publishing. It's that we get to bypass a system of gatekeepers who have more than 'quality' as criteria...

Quotes by Michael A. Stackpole

Net neutrality sounds wonky and technical but is actually quite simple. It would keep the Internet as it has always been - cable and phone companies would remain mere gateways to all sites, rather than gatekeepers determining where users can...

Quotes by Marvin Ammori

When a handful of tech giants are gatekeepers to the world's data, it's no surprise that the debate about balancing progress against privacy is framed as 'pro-data and, therefore, innovation' versus 'stuck in the Dark Ages'.

Quotes by Maelle Gavet

Initially we were spitting lyrics over garage beats, in that eight-bar gap where there wasn't a vocal. But we were rebellious towards garage because they were rebellious towards us; a lot of their gatekeepers said grime was too violent.

Quotes by Kano

The Internet has really democratized ideas. There are no real gatekeepers any more, because if you have a great idea, and you put it online, people will find it and it will get in front of who it needs to...

Quotes by Justin Halpern

Ale Quotes

Media gatekeepers - editors, publishers, film studios and the like - need to begin investing in talent behind the scenes, developing and resourcing marginalized voices to tell their own stories. At the end of the day, it's about the story...

Quotes by Janet Mock

Many in the Somali community are excited to vote and support candidates who have shown an ability to lead with integrity and not use props and gatekeepers to get their votes.

Quotes by Ilhan Omar

Once upon a time, gatekeepers were newspaper publishers and magazine editors and people who ran radio stations and news networks. And they decided what went above the fold and what went on page A10.

Quotes by Franklin Foer

But particularly when the media profess to strive toward objectivity, gatekeepers play a crucial role in helping people navigate the news to make educated political decisions.

Quotes by Eric Alterman

The imminent demise of the large record companies as gatekeepers of the world's popular music is a good thing, for the most part.

Quotes by David Byrne

Day Quotes

They say you don't want to know how sausage is made. Book coverage is like sausage in that way: better not to know exactly how the gatekeepers of mainstream media choose which books to crown as must-reads each season -...

Quotes by Camille Perri

Let's bang the gong and chime for more Asian superheroes. The gatekeepers can certainly open the door - there's a wealth of East Asian talent around, and that needs to be tapped into.

Quotes by Benedict Wong

I come from the school who thought the Internet could be the great democratising force, that getting rid of the gatekeepers was a positive move.

Quotes by Beeban Kidron

The Internet has democratized content, and the gatekeepers are no longer in control. That democracy is wonderful for entrepreneurs.

Quotes by Andrew Zimmern

I'm tired of advertisers being the gatekeepers of what is and is not appropriate on news shows.

Quotes by Ana Kasparian

Go Quotes

There's so many gatekeepers to getting in front of showrunners or executives. If we pull those middlemen out, and we get women in rooms with the executives, the people hiring, it seems to break down barriers. Because they can no...

Quotes by Allison Schroeder

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Gatekeepers quotes page about?
This page gathers quotes about gatekeepers, focused mainly on how the internet has removed traditional barriers to publishing music, writing, and ideas.
Why do people search "gatekeepers quotes"?
People search "gatekeepers quotes" while discussing media, self-publishing, or how access to audiences has changed in the internet era.
Has the internet really removed gatekeepers?
One quote argues the internet has genuinely democratized ideas, since a good idea posted online can now find its audience without traditional approval.
Does self-publishing bypass old gatekeepers?
Another line highlights digital publishing letting authors bypass a system of gatekeepers altogether, keeping more of each sale directly.
How does net neutrality relate to gatekeeping?
A different quote warns that net neutrality matters because cable and phone companies could otherwise become new gatekeepers themselves, rather than the open gateways the internet has always been.

Other lines explore self-publishing bypassing old systems, and net neutrality keeping cable and phone companies from becoming new gatekeepers themselves. See our Go quotes for more forward-looking themes.