The Fortnightly Review, 1916, Vol. 23 (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from The Fortnightly Review, 1916, Vol. 23 He climbed to power by methods which, though differing in detail, were in all essentials identical with those adopted in past times on the banks of the Tiber, on those of the Seine, and elsewhere. Catholic Journalists and Journalism Within recent months various Catholic periodicals have printed more or less nebulous articles and letters, dealing with Catholic journalism and Catholic journalists. Most of the writers are what might be called theoretical journalists, that is to say, they have had no journalistic experience whatever. Just what one who knows absolutely nothing about the subject can have to say that is of value to Catholic editors, or of importance to Catholic journalism, is not exactly clear to me. But more incomprehensible than the half-baked opinions and the theoretical counsel of those who know absolutely nothing about the subject they so boldly and so loudly dare to discuss, is the fact that what they write is printed. It is not to the credit of a Catholic editor that he allows articles written by persons having no practical knowledge of the publishing business, pretending to discuss Catholic journalism, to be printed in his publication. The editor who opens his columns to such inane and valueless contributions is placing a low valuation on his space and on his readers intelligence. Moreover, he shows that he has poor editorial judgment. At most only a few readers are interested in such discussions. Certainly the cause of Catholic journalim is not benefitted by them in the slightest degree. Neither do such articles bring new subscribers; on the contrary, they disgust many readers to the point of cancelling their subscriptions for all Catholic publications. But if we can more or less gracefully dismiss the "opinions" and the "counsel" of theoretical journalists, that is, of men who are absolutely ignorant of the subject they discuss, what are we to say of the "critic" and "adviser" who has indeed had editorial experience, but only for a short time and to a limited extent. It is evidence of considerable gall in one who has been a failure, to judge adversely and harshly of his more successful brethren. I would about as much expect Grand Duke Nicholas to sit in judgment upon the military inefficiency of Yon Hindenburg, or to point out just where the German army has erred. If there is any present editor conceited enough, or any ex-editor presumptuous enough to scold editors and belittle them for their deficiencies and shortcomings, to him I will direct these questions: "What is your own editorial record? Where did you serve your apprenticeship? Where did you get your knowledge and experience? What have you accomplished that is, journalistically speaking, worth while? To what editorial achievement can you point that has raised Catholic journalism to a higher plane than where you found it? What superior performance has fastened upon you the badge of distinction or qualifies you to speak? What publication have you built up? How many hundreds of thousands of subscribers have you reached through the journal with which you are, or were, connected? Did the circulation grow or diminish under your editorship?" The answers to these questions seem to me important. And if truthfully given, it will be found that the word Failure is written in capital letters over the critics entire journalistic career. I have more respect for the patient, plodding, hardworking Catholic editor. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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