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Journalism is a photocopying machine – what you put into it is what it will return to you. Feed it with mediocrity, and it will return the favour. Put in the work and feed it with excellence, and it will give you the same.

— Ruona J. Meyer

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You need to be ready at any time to leave a job that takes your soul or decline a source’s Greek gift.

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Editorial independence is what will distinguish you in the long run and give you the higher-paying jobs.

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