Allow dissent & free media for 6 months in Russia and see what happens. Putin would never risk it because he's terrified of his own people and the truth, like every dictator. Garry Kasparov
There is no more important struggle for American democracy than ensuring a diverse, independent and free media. Free Press is at the heart of that struggle. Bill Moyers
You can't have a free democracy if you don't have a free media that can provide vital and independent information to the people. Rupert Murdoch
An independent and free media is essential to ensure democracy. Warren Christopher