News Quotes - Page 40

In such systems, there is unquestioning respect for authority. Faith trumps evidence. But if indeed this is broadly the explanation for how co-operative behaviour has evolved and been maintained in human societies, it could be very bad news. Because although such authoritarian systems seem to be good at preserving social coherence and an orderly society, they are, by the same token, not good at adapting to change.

Television has created a nation of news junkies who tune in every night to get their fix on the world.

The media companies control whether a candidate gets "coverage" - which itself is tied to the knowledge of how much he or she has raised. The networks then know how much money the candidate is likely to spend on commercial airtime buys - so, this is a reinforcing system of legal corruption and quid pro quo news coverage.

News media stimulate bubbles, since stories about them boost their audience.

The tendency for politicians to claim credit for favorable news is as natural as flatulence in cows.

What most news people don't comprehend is that most of the public are not heavy information seekers - unlike journalists and the smaller portion of the population that is socially, politically and economically active.

It is useless to put news agency stories behind the paid curtain because they are available in thousands of other places that will be free.

Charging for news online won't work if what is provided is the same as is available elsewhere.

You will continue to read stories of crookedness and corruption - of policemen who lie and steal, doctors who reap where they do not sew, politicians on the take. Don't be misled. They are news because they are the exceptions.

Bush told me, he doesn't watch TV ... though it's untrue that he doesn't read the newspapers.

What joy is better than the news of friends?

Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries - but it is a force stronger than crime.

That's what I grew up loving. Whether it's 30 Rock or The Office or Parks And Rec... I don't know if those still work on network today or not, but The Grinder did not. But the great news is that it lives on on Netflix.

Terribly sad news about Stuart Cable, such a lovely, warm, funny, talented man.

Let's face it, we're all clones nowadays. We've all got the same archives, we've all got the same Hyundai, we've all got the same Mac or PC components, and we're all being told the same news stories globally.

We must learn to share the gospel in ways that show it is both GOOD and NEWS. The gospel is about what God has done for us and what we can become in Christ

Sadie got up and kissed Amos on the forehead. “Leave it to us, Uncle. I’ve got a plan.” “That,” I said, “sounds like very bad news.

Things are pretty good in Canada. We weathered the recession fairly well. And, of course, were up here up living here, we're watching American news and we're constantly saying, wow, it's not as bad as it is in the United States.

Most national correspondents will tell you they rely on stringers and researchers and interns and clerks and news assistants.

Oh God. Why, oh why, did I have to be the one to deliver this news? Why couldn’t I be locked away in my room or the library doing something enjoyable, like homework?

Science coverage could be improved by the recognition that science is timeless, and therefore science stories should not need to be pegged to an item in the news.

Contemporary Democrats are people who can't stand the idea that someone, somewhere is experiencing good news.

When I see a news story on a site, about a movie that I'm interested in, it's like the mouse going for the pleasure button and I click it. But then, when I see the movie, it's like, "Oh, I would have enjoyed the movie that much more, if I hadn't known that."

Local television and local TV news isn't telling the voters about local candidates.

I was the editor of the News of the World; I was the editor of the Sun and chief executive.