Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Heather Brooke Quotes

American - Journalist | 1970 -

I've always worked on the fringe of the British press establishment, carving out this niche for myself.

Myself Always Out Niche British

When I came to Britain I was in awe of the British press, afraid of them. But they're not as ferocious as people think. In some instances they are, but when it comes to taking on power they're really deferential.

Power People Think Awe Afraid Press

In Britain, it's bred into you, the idea that you can't really change anything, so why bother. When I went to school in America, it was the total opposite view - you, as an individual, can change anything and everything. It's how you're raised.

Change School View America You Why

There's a temptation not to vote at all as a protest, but it's definitely not a protest. In fact, all it does is keep the people in power in power, and I don't think they should be.

Power People Think Temptation Vote

I pine for a return to the type of old-school journalism and the tough newspapermen and women of the Thirties.

Women Tough Journalism Pine Return

My parents are British but they emigrated to America, where I was born.

Parents America Born Where British

Parliamentarians certainly know how to do bad public relations.

Bad Know How Public Relations Public

Britain's legal structure is basically the same as in feudal times: laws are written for the elite.

Legal Structure Same Elite Laws

When I was 26 or 27, I gave up journalism. I came to England after my mom died, to let serendipity take its course. And I just found myself back in journalism again.

Myself Mom Journalism Back Up Take

I'm very optimistic, but I'm optimistic about individuals, not institutions.

Institutions Optimistic Very About

The speed with which WikiLeaks went from niche interest to global prominence was a real-time example of the revolutionizing power of the digital age in which information can spread instantly across the globe through networked individuals.

Age Power Speed Information Digital

Traditional publishers require an author to submit a manuscript six months in advance, and if pressed, no later than two or three.

Three Two Submit Traditional Than

First Prev page 2 345 6 7 Next page Last

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Heather Brooke quotes