free press

noun

a body of book publishers, news media, etc., not controlled or restricted by government censorship in political or ideological matters.

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First recorded in 1760–70

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So curtailing their work is another arrow aimed at the heart of democracy, as damaging as the attack on universities and the free press.

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As kids of immigrants, our parents came from places where the media was hobbled or where there is no free press.

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Its news stories serve as a model of a free press and a vital source of information.

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A free press that deals in facts and promotes diverse viewpoints is the water that nourishes a healthy democracy.

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All that pales to the Trump administration's latest attack on the free press.

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