But where there is freedom of the press there is also responsibility to ensure fair reporting.
NPR's Ari Shapiro reports on what this means for the freedom of the press.
On this board, Kaufman worked to expand the freedom of the press around the world.
National media organizations have staunchly opposed the proposal, saying it would limit freedom of the press.
In 1797, John Wilkes, the English politician and champion of freedom of the press, died.
There has also been a noticeable breakdown in the freedom of the press in Honduras.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said the agreement satisfied the demands of protection for victims and freedom of the press.
The Conference was held under the theme, "Freedom of the press and human development in the Caribbean".
"Civilised, democratic society depends on freedom of speech, which in turn depends on freedom of the press, " he said.
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Ms Arbour, who met Mr Johnston last year, called for international solidarity to protect the freedom of the press.
"Freedom of the press is touted as a basic democratic principle, " he said.
UNESCO's promotes freedom of expression and freedom of the press as a basic human right, through lobbying and monitoring activities.
President Jammeh's government has been criticised by international rights groups for its attitude to civil liberties, especially freedom of the press.
Taylor didn't seem to grasp the fact that, for better or worse, freedom of the press also includes freedom to fail.
For her part, the Director-General reiterated her unwavering commitment to freedom of the press and to UNESCO's mandate to defend it.
This bill is less about freedom of the press than it is the ability of the press to get things for free.
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Free speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion are rights.
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You also talk of the freedom of the press and a reluctance on the part of Pakistani newspapers to take on the government.
As Andrew Gilligan says, this could lead to a serious threat to the freedom of the press in the UK as a whole.
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Mr Mthembu said the ANC was committed to the freedom of the press and artistic expression but condemned the painting as "distasteful and vulgar".
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"They had an obligation to look for every other way to get it before they intruded on the freedom of the press, " he told CNN.
On freedom of the press, the Conference urged professional media organisations to continue efforts being pursued with regional governments since the mid-1990s to reform libel laws.
The Sun said the images were widely available around the world, its readers had a right to see them and freedom of the press was being tested.
He recommended the legislation enshrine freedom of the press in British law and suggested that Ofcom, the U.K. communications regulator, ensure the new oversight body's independence and effectiveness.
He says that judge would "impose a balancing test" to determine which is more important, the government's desire to find the information or the robust freedom of the press.
There's degrees and there's got to be a halfway house between freedom of the press and freedom of speech, and the right to a person's private life and privacy.
The Conference also discussed the role of public service broadcasting in relation to both freedom of the press and the use of media to promote human development and poverty alleviation.
So, too, Diskin admitted that the Shin Bet was loath to aggressively pursue the investigation because its officers didn't want to be accused of impinging on freedom of the press.
The competition aims to encouraging students in the UK to consider and define some of the current and emerging challenges facing freedom of the press, both within the UK and globally.
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