250 years later, a free press still matters

250 years later, a free press still matters
250 years later, a free press still matters

When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the lifechanging news with their readers. With all of the enormous changes in this country and media since 1776, it’s noteworthy that more than 5,000 newspapers are still informing their communities about what their leaders are doing and how those actions affect them.

Often, newspaper reporters …