We think we have got freedom of the press. When one millionaire has ten newspapers and ten million people have no newspapers-that is not freedom of the press.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that true press freedom requires widespread access, not just ownership by a few wealthy individuals.
- In plain terms
- Freedom of the press means everyone can access news, not just rich people.
- What can you take from it?
- True media freedom requires broad access for all.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines true press freedom?
- How does wealth affect information access?
Another view
Wealth concentration is only one factor in media freedom.
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