Howard Kurtz

“The media landscape is more fragmented than ever before.”

“Social media is a powerful tool, but it's also a breeding ground for misinformation.”

“In the media world, we live and die by our credibility.”

“You have to be willing to criticize your own side. If you're not, you're not a journalist, you're a partisan.”

“The internet has changed everything. It's a double-edged sword.”

“I think cable news has become too much of an echo chamber.”

“The problem is that the people who are most angry and most loud are the ones who get the most attention.”

“The lines between opinion and reporting have become dangerously blurred.”

“The speed of the news cycle has become a real problem. There's not enough time for reflection and fact-checking.”

“The press is a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He can bark at things that aren't there, things that are shadows.”

“Journalism is not a popularity contest. It's about getting the story right.”

“Being a media critic is a thankless job. You're constantly being attacked by both sides.”

“I think the media has a responsibility to be a check on power, not a cheerleader for it.”

“Objectivity is a goal, not a reality. But you have to strive for it.”