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Reporter Quotes

On truth, training, and years on the beat.

These reporter quotes describe truth-telling as a trained instinct, shaped by years covering a range of beats out of Washington. See our Daily quotes for more on everyday work.

Everybody has a smartphone; everyone is a reporter.

Quotes by Aaron Schock

I tell the truth. That's my training as a reporter.

Quotes by Zoey Tur

I spent 19 years as a Washington reporter covering a variety of beats.

Quotes by Walt Mossberg

Before I was a reporter, I worked at a record store in New Jersey.

Quotes by Susannah Cahalan

Always Quotes

Not to be weirdly glib, but as a reporter, you should be honest all the time.

Quotes by Sarah Koenig

I was a finalist for the Pulitzer as a reporter.

Quotes by Robert Scheer

Only al-Jazeera is allowed to report from Zimbabwe, but it is unwatchable. Their Zimbabwean reporter Supa Mandiwanzira was one of Zanu-PF's praise-singers at the reviled Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation.

Quotes by Petina Gappah

I'm a reporter. I'm not a scholar.

Quotes by Peter Jennings

I'm an inexperienced reporter, and I'm still learning.

Quotes by Nick McDonell

Daily Quotes

If there's anything that's important to a reporter, it is integrity. It is credibility.

Quotes by Mike Wallace

I'm not a reporter, so I get to say whatever - and then I'll get called into the office.

Quotes by Michelle Beadle

I've said many times: I'm not a Washington reporter.

Quotes by Michael Wolff

I'm not a daily reporter. I'm not a newspaper reporter, I'm not a political reporter.

Quotes by Michael Wolff

I want to be the greatest investigative reporter of my generation.

Quotes by Michael Hastings

Greatest Quotes

I'm not a war reporter.

Quotes by Matthew Heineman

We have entered an era vibrating with the din of small voices. Every citizen can be a reporter, can take on the powers that be.

Quotes by Matt Drudge

As a cub reporter, I devoured books about journalism.

Quotes by Lionel Barber

I'm a passionate man and a passionate reporter. I've also got a loud voice.

Quotes by John Sweeney

I'm still a hard-edged reporter, but I'm an optimist. I'm a perpetual optimist.

Quotes by Joel Benenson

He Quotes

I was a reporter for Gannett and the 'N.Y. Daily News' covering Gov. Mario Cuomo's dance with presidential races in both 1988 and 1991.

Quotes by Joel Benenson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do these reporter quotes focus on?
Mostly the values behind the job — truth-telling as a trained habit, years of experience covering different beats, and the importance of integrity over flash.
Is there a quote from a long-serving journalist?
Yes, one describes nearly two decades spent covering a range of beats as a reporter based in Washington.
Do any quotes admit to still learning the job?
One does, with a newer reporter openly describing themselves as inexperienced and still figuring things out.
Is credibility treated as more important than experience here?
Yes, one quote argues that integrity and credibility matter above almost anything else in reporting, regardless of how long someone's been at it.
What's a related topic to explore next?
Our Daily quotes touch on the routine, everyday discipline that a reporting career depends on.

One newer voice admits to still learning the job, a reminder that credibility in reporting is built over time. Continue with our Always and Greatest quotes.