Who said “News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only…”?

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Evelyn Waugh. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead.”
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APA

Waugh, E. (n.d.). News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31244-news-is-what-a-chap-who-doesnt-care/

MLA

Waugh, Evelyn. “News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31244-news-is-what-a-chap-who-doesnt-care/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Waugh, Evelyn. “News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31244-news-is-what-a-chap-who-doesnt-care/.