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Sherrod Brown

@SenSherrodBrown

Aug 16, 2018 • 8 tweets • 4 min read Twitter logo

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Today, nearly 350 newspapers across the country came together to stand up for a #FreePress and defend the First Amendment in editorials. Here’s what Ohioans are reading across our state →

“We are indeed your lens into your community. We are not your enemy. Unlike some posts on Facebook and other social media sites, we verify our facts before publication. We are not anonymous. We stand by the veracity of our work.” – Chagrin Valley Times chagrinvalleytoday.com/viewpoint/arti…

@ohiodotcom

"Power…belongs to the people. The press thus received extraordinary protection because of its capacity to inform readers and check the powerful." – The Akron Beacon Journal / @ohiodotcom ohio.com/akron/editoria…

@YSNews

“At a time when we should be working with our communities to reform media, we find ourselves having to defend the very idea of a free press.” – @YSNews ysnews.com

@YourChronicle

“The media exist in a broad and diverse landscape with widely varying styles and viewpoints. What we have in common is a deep and abiding respect for freedom of speech...and our responsibility to report the news fairly and accurately.” – @YourChronicle chroniclet.com/news/2018/08/1…

@DispatchAlerts

"If not for questioning by professional journalists, would government officials and agencies be as responsive to the public’s concerns? We safeguard your right to know — especially in an election season." – @DispatchAlerts dispatch.com/opinion/201808…

@TheAthensNEWS

“Good reporting often succeeds in righting wrongs and making things better for people. More than anything, it engages citizens in civic and public affairs, & an actively engaged public is just as vital to our democracy as the free press.” – @TheAthensNEWS athensnews.com/opinion/commen…

From CityBeat Cincinnati to the Fayette Advocate to the Wapakoneta Daily News, I’m proud to see Ohio’s tenacious, dedicated journalists defending the tremendous work they do.

To all the reporters out there, who defend the freedom of the press every day – thank you. -SB

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