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A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are.
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"A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are."
— James Fallows

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A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are. — James Fallows

About James Fallows

James Fallows was a Journalist from United States (1949–present).

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This quote is attributed to James Fallows, a Journalist from United States.
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James Fallows lived from 1949 – present.