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Coverage dated September 15, 2026

Americans prize a free press, with some caveats

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Pew finds most call press freedom vital, but a slim majority would limit it to stop inaccurate reporting.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Poynter

    Americans give their take on press freedom. You should worry (opens Poynter)

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    Fresh off the presses from a Pew Research Center and Knight Foundation collaboration, a new report shows solid support for a free press. Just about three-quarters of the public say […]

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Americans prize a free press, with some caveats (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Pew finds most call press freedom vital, but a slim majority would limit it to stop inaccurate reporting.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Americans value press freedom, but new surveys show support for restrictions in certain cases (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Americans value press freedom — with some exceptions. About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is “extremely” or “very” important to society’s well-being, according to a newly released government restrictions on reporting in specific circumstances, such as protecting na…

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