why is the freedom of press essential
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Freedom of the press is important because it plays a vital role in informing citizens about public affairs and monitoring the actions of government at all levels. While the media may be unpopular —43 percent of Americans say the media supports democracy “very poorly” or “poorly,” a Knight Foundation/Gallup report found — this role should not be forgotten.
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A free and independent press has been theorized to be a key mechanism of a functioning ,healthy democracy. In the absence of censorship,journalism exists as a watchdog of private and government action,providing information to maintain an informed citizenry of voters.
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