A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.
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A free press is the cornerstone of democracy; there is no question about that.
I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.
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.
One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.
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.
A free press needs to be a respected press.
A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.
Vigorous independent and critical media are indispensable in a democracy.
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.
The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.
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