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. Bill Keller appealdeskeditor share on social
I make a joke that I'm the Internet curmudgeon, but 'wary' is a good way to put it. Bill Keller curmudgeongoodinternet Change image and share on social
Buying an aggregator and calling it a content play is a little like a company's announcing plans to improve its cash position by hiring a counterfeiter. Bill Keller aggregatorannouncebuy Change image and share on social
There's a lot of stuff they don't teach you in the mythical editors' school. They don't teach you that you're going to have to spend a lot of your life in crisis management. Bill Keller crisiseditorlife Change image and share on social
I don't think that there is absolute freedom of the press. We operate under laws - against libel, for instance. The idea that there is some absolute press freedom is kind of a myth. Bill Keller absolutefreedomidea Change image and share on social
My dad was an engineer, and he became the CEO of Chevron. His was an engineer's mind-set: Everything's kind of a problem; how do you approach the problem? Bill Keller approachceochevron Change image and share on social
There is a long history of newspapers being doomed. They were doomed by radio. They were doomed by television. They were probably doomed by the telegraph way back when. Bill Keller backdoomhistory Change image and share on social
Every technology, including the printing press, comes at some price. Bill Keller includepressprice Change image and share on social
Choosing my favorite moment in journalism would be like picking a favorite among my children. I can't pick one favorite. Bill Keller childchoosefavorite Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone at Fox believes they are producing even-handed, impartial coverage. Bill Keller believecoveragefox Change image and share on social