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Quote by Geoffrey Nyarota
I don't think they understood that journalism depends on having proper evidence.
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The speaker says journalism must be grounded in reliable evidence. Without proper evidence, reporting cannot properly support what it presents as true. The word “they” refers to people who failed to understand this basic requirement.
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- Helen Suzman Foundation — Interview with Geoff Nyarota
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- Official Statement
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“«جريدة لبنان في الوطن العربي وجريدة الوطن العربي في لبنان»”
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“نعتبر أنفسنا جريدة الوطن العربي في لبنان وصوت الناس”
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“When I’m working, I just want to get to the truth—that’s the struggle.”
“El periodismo sin su función social no tiene razón de ser.”
“余家种蔓菁三四年，亦未尝变为菘也！”
“There is a human instinct to tell the truth and to discover the truth, so journalism will always be there.”
“Pravda vyjde najevo jako olej na vodu.”
“الحقيقة لازم نبدأ من حتة تانية”
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