freedom of the press
noun phrase
: the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government
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Organisations involved in freedom of the press elsewhere in Latin America have been in touch, said Huertas.
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Harriet Marsden, theweek, 17 Nov. 2024
During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Newsmax has said the lawsuit represented a threat to freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Still, Harris is a candidate with more respect for the freedom of the press than her opponent.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Harriet Marsden, theweek, 17 Nov. 2024
During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Newsmax has said the lawsuit represented a threat to freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Still, Harris is a candidate with more respect for the freedom of the press than her opponent.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Freedom of the press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20the%20press. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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