April 26: Dr. Starr writes about journalism for Waco paper

Our own dear Dr. Douglas Perret Starr wrote a great column for the Waco Tribune-Herald about the importance of journalism for the future of the United States. Dr. Starr, I wish I could give you a virtual hug, and I'll let your powerful words speak for themselves:

COLLEGE STATION — The United States is in jeopardy. Many newspapers have gone out of business and the rest are in deplorable condition.

If the news media shut down, the United States will no longer boast government of the people, by the people, for the people. The government will be in charge, and the people will be its pawns because there will be no free criticism of the government, no uncensored report on what the government is doing.

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