The Freedom of Press

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He would prefer newspapers without a government

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The concept of freedom of the press is only guaranteed when individuals have control over the press.
The quotation "freedom of the press is only guaranteed when you own the press" suggests that owning the means of communication is crucial for true freedom of expression.

In 1787, Thomas Jefferson emphasized the importance of a free media in a free nation.
Jefferson believed that a free media was essential for a healthy democracy, stating that he would prefer "newspapers without a government" to "a government without newspapers".

Today, the importance of newspapers seems to be declining in a multimedia world dominated by a few large media corporations.
The media landscape is largely controlled by a handful of powerful corporations, leading to concerns about the diversity of perspectives and voices.
The current media environment is characterized as the most "media-dominated society in the world".