Separation of Press and State
New York Times, May 10, 2009
By David Carr
At the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Barack Obama's admiration was mixed with what sounded like pity. "A government without newspapers, a government without a tough and vibrant media of all sorts is not an option for the United States of America," he said.
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