“We need a free press. I learned the hard way that the paradox of a free press is that it will not always report accurately — or even honestly. The only thing worse than an irresponsible free press is no free press at all.”
Tune in to your local public radio or join the 1776 Club to hear this episode of "What Would Thomas Jefferson Do?"
"were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter."
— Thomas Jefferson, 1787
This week we discuss the importance of a free press with President Jefferson.
"We need to protest firmly without any ambiguity whatsoever."
— Clay S. Jenkinson portraying Thomas Jefferson
"Whatever's wrong with the press, we must defend it, because the alternative is tyranny."
— Clay S. Jenkinson portraying Thomas Jefferson
"Voltaire at the end of Candide says, just go home and cultivate your garden."
— Clay S. Jenkinson
This week, we catch up on our mail bag and also speak with a couple of Thomas Jefferson Hour listeners.