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.
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A free press is the cornerstone of democracy; there is no question about that.
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.
A free press needs to be a respected press.
I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.
I'm very much in support of the free press, but the free press ought to be educational and informative. And I believe they have fallen down recently on that.
I think there's a difference between calling people out and understanding the role that the press plays in a free society.
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.
Journalism is what we need to make democracy work.
Paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government from deceiving the people and sending them off to distant lands to die of foreign fevers and foreign shot and shell.
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