On the recordMay 2, 2011
History shows that one of the ingredients of successful, prosperous, and stable societies is a free press where citizens can freely access information and hold their governments accountable.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“History shows that one of the ingredients of successful, prosperous, and stable societies is a free press where citizens can freely access information and hold their governments accountable.”
Statement on World Press Freedom Day
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