“One of the most important disciplines in journalism is to challenge yo...” — Bill Keller Quote

One of the most important disciplines in journalism is to challenge your working premises.

Since September 11 2001, editors in America have faced some excruciating choices, as the attempt to wage a war against a new kind of enemy sometimes strained the boundaries of our laws and values.

I don't think anyone at Fox believes they are producing even-handed, impartial coverage.

Liberation movements - prizing ends over means - are not always particular about their friends or scrupulous about their transactions.

In fact, I spent 25 years as a reporter, swearing I would never become an editor. Sitting at a desk, watching other people go out and find the story, and then fussing with other people's words - I just didn't get the appeal of that.

Scientists in different disciplines don't speak the same language. They publish in different journals. It's like the United Nations: You come together, but no one speaks the same language, so you need some translators.

Almost never does a single company have excellence in a multiplicity of disciplines.

Every child needs to become literate in one or more languages, and every child should become comfortable in the major scholarly disciplines - historical, scientific, mathematical, and artistic-humanistic thinking. Beyond that, I am not in favour of a uniform system. I think there should be some choices.

Though my first love is cricket, I was never away from any other disciplines too.