The Ideal Journalist
In this section we will publish every week a simple remark or an advice… pertaining to idealism in journalistic work.
The ideal journalist is a person who has a message, and a good message. In everything he writes, and in everything he publishes, there is a noble purpose directing each of his words. And this lofty purpose is clear; every reader perceives it and feels that this journalist is a bearer of a message.
Therefore, every journalist must ask himself: What is his message in life? Is it merely publishing? Mere publishing is not a message…
The ideal journalist is not concerned with mere publishing, but with the general benefit that results from this publishing. Publishing, for him, is a means and not an end…
An article by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III – Al-Keraza Magazine – Sixth Year – Issue 38 – 19-9-1975
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