Share this postYour First BylineThe Legendary Molly Ivins on How Reporters Can Get the Truth OutCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreThe Legendary Molly Ivins on How Reporters Can Get the Truth Out"Today you just tell the readers a little bit of the truth. That's all we got room for."Ryan Teague BeckwithJun 13, 2025∙ Paid4Share this postYour First BylineThe Legendary Molly Ivins on How Reporters Can Get the Truth OutCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore2ShareIllustration by MidjourneyLegendary Texas journalist Molly Ivins was once asked to share her beliefs about being a reporter. Below is a short excerpt of the essay she wrote:In-ism has become so acute…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in