Quotes by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger

“Journalisms ultimate purpose [is] to inform the reader, to bring him each day a letter from home and never to permit the serving of special interests.”

“More than print and ink, a newspaper is a collection of fierce individualists who somehow manage to perform the astounding daily miracle of merging their own personalities under the discipline of the deadline and retain the flavor of their own minds in print.”

“In dread fear of sentimentality, another thing true is not said-that for its staff the paper is a source of pride and, I do believe, an object of affection and-yes, love.”

“The Defense Departments plan to ban newspaper reporters from [pool coverage of] military operations is incredible. It reveals the administration to be out of touch with journalism, reality and the First Amendment.”

“Anybody who claims to read the entire paper every day is either the worlds fastest reader or the worlds biggest liar.”

“This sale will not affect the management or business operations of the Times company or the familys continuing commitment to the company,”

I dont think leadership demands yes or no answers; I think leadership is providing the forum for making the right decision, which doesnt demand unanimity.

Journalisms ultimate purpose is to inform the reader, to bring him each day a letter from home and never to permit the serving of special interests.