The Life of a Journalist – A. J. Liebling

„The pattern of a newspaperman's life is like the plot of 'Black Beauty.' Sometimes he finds a kind master who gives him a dry stall and an occasional bran mash in the form of a Christmas bonus, sometimes he falls into the hands of a mean owner who drives him in spite of spavins and expects him to live on potato peelings.“

A. J. LieblingA. J. Liebling compares the life of a newspaperman to the fate of an exploited horse from “Black Beauty.”
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A. J. Liebling was an American journalist and writer, known for his insightful observations on the media landscape.

Liebling compares the difficult life of journalists to the fate of an exploited work animal.


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A. J. Liebling quote about the life of a journalist

Abbott Joseph Liebling (1904–1963) was an American journalist best known for his columns in The New Yorker. He wrote about media, politics, and society, renowned for his critical and humorous analyses.

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