“ Edward Willis Scripps, founder of the Scripps newspaper chain, once said that the role of the press in America is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, ” stated former White House press secretary Mike McCurry.
” Edward Willis Scripps, pendiri jaringan surat kabar Scripps, pernah berkata bahwa peranan pers di Amerika adalah untuk menghibur mereka yang sengsara dan menyengsarakan mereka yang hidup nyaman, ” kata mantan juru bicara Gedung Putih, Mike McCurry.