George Bernard Shaw & Journalism Trivia Question

Written by Thomas M. Sipos
Published February 09, 2003

Can anyone help me with this quote?

I think it was George Bernard Shaw who said: "Journalism is the publication of facts that somebody wants suppressed. Everything else is public relations."

Is that the exact quote? Was it Shaw who said it?


Thomas M. Sipos is the author of the anti-Communist satire, Vampire Nation and Manhattan Sharks. Some of his essays on horror film aesthetics appear in his horror collection, Halloween Candy. He founded the Tabloid Witch Awards horror film contest and festival. He is Vice Chair of the Los Angeles County Libertarian Party.
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