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Protecting Press Freedom: A Pillar of Democracy

10/13/2025

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Freedom of the press is essential to democracy because journalists investigate corruption.
Leslie Royce Resnik emphasizes that a free press supports other rights, such as speech and assembly.
The rise of technology has complicated the media landscape, making it crucial to discern credible information from misinformation, as Walter Cronkite said that "freedom of the press is democracy."
The National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland is actively working to protect press freedom.

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Story summary

Freedom of the press is essential to democracy because journalists investigate corruption.
Leslie Royce Resnik emphasizes that a free press supports other rights, such as speech and assembly.
The rise of technology has complicated the media landscape, making it crucial to discern credible information from misinformation, as Walter Cronkite said that "freedom of the press is democracy."
The National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland is actively working to protect press freedom.