As both a citizen and elected representative, I am grateful to this local institution and its hardworking journalists and am hopeful for its future. We are facing a crisis in local journalism around the country. 2/
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The free press is the bedrock of our democracy, entrusted with holding elected representatives accountable and shedding light on the news and stories concerning the public. The Reading Eagle has served our community for over 150 years. 1/https://twitter.com/ReadingEagle/status/1108774938759086080 …
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Transparency in government and public affairs is something I take seriously, and I understand just how important a local and free press is to that mission. 3/
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Without experienced journalists investigating and searching for truth, our country’s ability to engage in productive debate and successfully progress into the future is hindered. 4/4
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We should all be concerned when the free press, one of the major underpinnings of the 1st Amendment, struggles to survive. It's not about paper... it's about journalism.
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