Hugh Carleton Greene Quote: Why Journalists and Politicians Don’t Get Along – Truths About Democracy
“Name me a country where journalists and politicians get along, and I’ll tell you there’s no democracy.”
Hugh Carleton Greene
Hugh Carleton Greene was an influential British journalist and media executive, best known for leading the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from 1960 to 1969. During World War II, he worked for the British occupation authorities and organised the Northwest German Broadcasting. Under his leadership, the BBC modernized its programming and strengthened the independence of public broadcasting.
“Name me a country where journalists and politicians get along, and I’ll tell you there’s no democracy.”
Hugh Carleton Greene
