McCarthy succeeded because he discovered and made full use of a tradition of American journalism – that most newpapermen report the news ‘straight.’ This means that if a prominent person says something sensational – even if untrue – the press normally will report the statement exactly as spoken... The press simply acts as a mirror.
-William J. Lederer
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