A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are. (James Fallows)

A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are.

James Fallows

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