FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ISN’T FREE IN A FREE SOCIETY

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

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Ten things to think about this week, during National Newspaper Week.

Freedom of the press doesn’t mean the news is free.

The price is not having it.

Don’t take freedom of the press for granted.

Without a professional press to cover elections, fight fake news and corporate spin, Canadian readers and democracy are at risk.

The fourth estate has changed the world for the good.

And it’s not over. We’ve got to cover climate change, strikes … and more.

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