You should be proud of your profession because there's less lying in journalism than in any other profession. They lie in education, they lie in politics, they lie in banking, they lie in labor; there's liars all over the place. Sports? Full of liars. And there are liars in journalism, but if there are liars, journalism will out them.
In an interview with David L. Ulin to Los Angeles Times - Gay Talese talks with David L. Ulin (October 15, 2010)