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Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Blind Lawyer Call for Media Pressure on China’s Dictatorship
China’s blind lawyer democracy activist Chen Guangcheng calls for democracy push
Reporters Without Borders Launches Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders have new Press Freedom Index based on years of international charity: Similar to Doctors Without Borders, Reporter Without Borders
Hong Kong Journalists Call for Freedom of the Press
City of Hong Kong fighting to protect rare political freedom from China dictatorship: Hong Kong journalists call for freedom keeps city from losing rights
Wall Street Journal’s Economic Freedom Index Released
Economic freedom highly important but impact on democratic, other freedoms unclear: Economic Freedom Index released is different from other tests of freedom
Entrepreneur Runs Successful Liberia Chalkboard Newspaper
Liberia entrepreneur uses public chalkboard to post news for some of Liberia’s disconnected: Liberia businessman writes chalkboard news to inform neighbors
The Relationship Between Media Sensationalism and American Violence
Media sensationalism stories create the worst sort of precedent and are out of keeping with tolerant spirit of our age.
Newspaper Controversy Reveals China Refusing Reform
China newspaper staff, supporters in grave danger as dictatorship expresses intent to repress: Controversy reveals China refusing reform as newspaper fought government over information censorship
Public Protests Force China’s Reversed Newspaper Closing
Dictatorship backs-off as public dissent brings China’s reversed newspaper closing
New Protests Show Broadening Chinese Citizen Demands
Dictatorship face broadening Chinese citizen demands but movement more national and democracy focused: Protest grows out of repression of liberal newspaper