Barack Obama actually said...
We're seeing that now as history is unfolding. In the sounds and images broadcast from Iran over the last week, we have seen professional and citizen journalists act as a voice for those who want to be heard, bearing witness to the universal aspirations of democracy and freedom, often at great risk, and sometimes with great sacrifice.
Context
Obama comments on the role of journalists in covering the unfolding events in Iran and their contribution to democracy and freedom.
06/18/2009