The journalist's first allegiance is to those who receive the work. Although there is no doubt that many owners and business managers of news organiz…

- Bill Kovach

The credibility of the work depends on copy editors. I would argue with the copy desk, but I would thank them more.

- Bill Kovach

In the end, the discipline of verification is what separates journalism from entertainment, propaganda, fiction, or art.

- Bill Kovach

Journalism is the closest thing I have to a religion, because I believe deeply in the role and responsibility the journalists have to the people of a…

- Bill Kovach

If we're going to live as we are in a world of supply and demand, then journalists had better find a way to create a demand for good journalism.

- Bill Kovach