The liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political and religious rights of an Englishman.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't think that there is absolute freedom of the press. We operate under laws - against libel, for instance. The idea that there is some absolute press freedom is kind of a myth.
One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.
Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society.
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.
A free press needs to be a respected press.
A free press is the cornerstone of democracy; there is no question about that.
The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.
The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people.
A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.
A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.
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