Debate Quote by Christopher Lasch

Journalistic information and presentation actually discourage action... we think we know, and because we think we know, we think we care. But it stops…

— Alfredo Jaar

The job of the press is to defend their institution, hold the government accountable and freely report and gather information.

— Mercedes Schlapp

It is a seldom proffered argument as to the advantages of a free press that it has a major function in keeping the government…

— Walter Cronkite

The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no other purpose than to tell lies where their interests…

— Henry Adams

The function of the press is very high. It is almost holy. It ought to serve as a forum for the people, through which…

— Louis D. Brandeis

It's so important to the public to get an honest press. The press - the public doesn't believe you people anymore.

— Donald Trump

In a democracy, if people don't have accurate information, how can they be active citizens? How can they be part of the debate? And…

— Hillary Clinton

As Americans, we rightfully place tremendous value on having a free and independent press. Our role as journalists is to give voice to the…

— Lester Holt

We do not want to interfere with the freedom of press.

— Kapil Sibal

Perhaps the best thing which can be said about newspapers in the United States is that they are in chronic disagreement with each other.…

— Jim Bishop

We do the press because we know logically it influences how we are perceived, but we don't pay attention to it after the fact.

— Fab Moretti

Don't believe your own press, and don't give speeches.

— Sergio Marchionne