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The media is absolutely essential to the functioning of a democracy. It's not our job to cozy up to power. We're supposed to be the check and balance on government.

I think it is absolutely essential in a democracy to have competition in the media, a lot of competition, and we seem to be moving away from that.

I myself have felt the wrath of the media, but that's part of what a good democracy is.

The state must protect the media. In a democracy, the role of media is very important. In the absence of a credible opposition party, you can rely on the media.

Journalism is what maintains democracy. It's the force for progressive social change.

I was very intensely concerned with all kinds of new media.

A functional media is as important to democratic freedom as voting.

We do live in this age of new media.

I think the media is a fear-mongering operation. They love to rile their viewership up or to scare them.

The democratic approach to news is a very valuable thing. We're always going to be dependent on the quality of reporting of mainstream media.