American people Quote by Helen Thomas

As long as American democracy remains healthy, there will be reporters willing to pursue the truth, even if that means incurring the wrath of…

— Jonathan Karl

“The ability of a free and independent press to hold political leaders accountable is what makes open government possible—it is the heartbeat of democracy.…

— Madeleine K. Albright

I recognize the need to provide the press - and, through you, the American people - with information to the fullest extent possible. In…

— Donald Rumsfeld

The back and forth between the press and government is essential to any good democracy.

— Justin Trudeau

I've reported in countries where leaders not only complain about a critical press, but also try to shut it down, throwing reporters in prison…

— Jonathan Karl

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

The power of the press in America is a primordial one. It sets the agenda of public discussion; and this sweeping political power is…

— Theodore White

The ability of the press to print their stories without the government trying to get them to betray their sources is as essential to…

— Rod Lurie

Such as it is, the press has become the greatest power within the Western World, more powerful than the legislature, the executive and judiciary.…

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

We in the press, by our power, can actually undermine leadership.

— Christiane Amanpour

Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy.

— Walter Cronkite

The press has bravely and nobly eroded the public trust... What I'm advocating is the media come work for us again. Remove themselves from…

— Jon Stewart