I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.
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A free press is the cornerstone of democracy; there is no question about that.
A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.
No one needs to tell me about the importance of the free press in a democratic society or about the essential role a newspaper can play in its community.
In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.
You can't have a free democracy if you don't have a free media that can provide vital and independent information to the people.
In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need a free press.
As Americans, we rightfully place tremendous value on having a free and independent press. Our role as journalists is to give voice to the voiceless, and hold our leaders and institutions accountable. But the circle is only completed when that information is consumed by a free-thinking and engaged audience.
The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.
A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.
The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.
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