A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

A free press is the cornerstone of democracy; there is no question about that.

[Beneath the outside eloquence] beat the heart of a fierce competitor, ... Good Morning America.

In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need a free press.

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.