THE AMERICAN PRESS
The New York Newspaper Correspondents’ Club a few months since sent the following query to many eminent Americans :—“How can the influence of (ha Press be increased?” The replies received were notable for their emphatic unanimity on one point, and are the reverse of complimentary to the American editor. Here are a few ; Governor Odell: Accuracy and reliability. Cardinal Gibbons: By strict adherence to facts in recording events and scrupulous accuracy in reporting the expressions tf public men. Bishop Potter (Anglican) : By the education and elevation of its readers. Wu Ting Fung (Chinese Ambassador' : By strict adherence to facts. Mr W. J. Bryan : A principle is more important than a “ scoop.” Thomas A. Edison; By publishing a fact now and then. Controller Coler; Simply by telling the truth. Secretary of State Mr John Hay : I do not consider mvself competent to give advice on this subject. Arthur T. Hadley, president of Yale University: The question is rather how that influence can be so directed that it shall work more toward permanent ends and less toward temporary ones. Mr Whitelaw Reid : By a most scrupulous effort in giving news to tell the exact truth without exaggeration and without guesswork.
Mr Andrew Carnegie: The paper which obtains a reputation for publishing authentic news, and only that which is fit to print, and which editorially writes temperately, although always decidedly, will steadily increase its influence.
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Evening Star, Issue 11658, 19 September 1901, Page 5
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235THE AMERICAN PRESS Evening Star, Issue 11658, 19 September 1901, Page 5
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