"He appeared every night, like myself, at about nine o'clock, in the office of Mr. Tyler, to learn the news brought in the night Associated Press report. He knew me from the Bull Run campaign as a correspondent of the press"
- Henry Villard
About this Quote
Henry Villard's quote is a reflection of his experience working as a reporter for the press throughout the Bull Run project. He is describing a fellow correspondent who he experienced in the workplace of Mr. Tyler every night at nine o'clock. This other correspondent existed to learn the news brought in the night Associated Press report. Villard keeps in mind that the other reporter knew him from the Bull Run campaign, suggesting that they had worked together in the past. This quote is a testament to the friendship that can form between reporters, even in the midst of a disorderly and dangerous scenario. It likewise talks to the commitment of these reporters to their work, as they were willing to come together every night to remain informed and as much as date on the latest news.
This quote is written / told by Henry Villard between April 10, 1835 and November 12, 1900. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
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