With no special skill or expertise, Greg Packer has been quoted by media outlets nearly a thousand times. Individually, his quotes are utterly unremarkable, but, considered as a whole, they add up to a rather stunning body of work.
Since his name first appeared on newsprint, in 1995, he’s spoken to reporters on subjects ranging from the war in Iraq to the release of the first iPhone. Greg’s campaign to be the most quoted man in news has been so successful that the Associated Press sent its staff a memo that essentially banned interviews with him. That hasn’t stopped Greg’s “career.” Individually, his quotes are utterly unremarkable, but, considered as a whole, they add up to a rather stunning body of work.
