

“I knew that a historian (or a journalist, or anyone telling a story) was forced to choose, out of an infinite number of facts, what to present, what to omit. And that decision inevitably would reflect, whether consciously or not, the interests of the historian.”
― A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present
― A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present

“It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the myths that surround it.”
― Hidden Agendas
― Hidden Agendas

“In the English language, it all comes down to this: Twenty-six letters, when combined correctly, can create magic. Twenty -six letters form the foundation of a free, informed society.”
― Bad Dogs Have More Fun: Selected Writings on Family, Animals, and Life from The Philadelphia Inquirer
― Bad Dogs Have More Fun: Selected Writings on Family, Animals, and Life from The Philadelphia Inquirer

“The act of speaking out makes you alone.”
― The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation
― The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation

“When journalism is silenced, literature must speak. Because while journalism speaks with facts, literature speaks with truth.”
― Ketika Jurnalisme Dibungkam Sastra Harus Bicara
― Ketika Jurnalisme Dibungkam Sastra Harus Bicara
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