62 Quotes by Jill Abramson

Secrets don't stay secrets very long, even when journalists decide to censor themselves.

My advice on getting a raise is what everybody's advice is: to become a confident negotiator; but that is so hard. My admiration for women who are good at that is unbridled. Women in general have a harder time talking about money with their bosses.

I have heard Obama officials say more than once, 'You will have blood on your hands if you publish this story.'

I don't keep up with Twitter all day long.

I am in awe of women who have full family lives and seem to work round the clock in the 24/7 news cycle.

Budget cuts are a sad reality in most newsrooms, and I am concerned that they reduce the collective muscle of journalists who are doing the expensive, and often dangerous, work of on-the-ground reporting.

I'm a huge dog nut - giant, giant.

We talked about this a lot during my half-hour visit with her. She is receiving a torrent of supporting mail, and the letters help sustain her as well. Times colleagues are begging to go, and there is a long waiting list.

Her spirits seemed remarkably good, given the circumstances. I think what is keeping her going is that she believes she is serving a purpose, and that is the need for a federal shield law.