After 9/11, many of the most important news outlets in America abdicated their role as a check to power - the journalistic responsibility to challenge the excesses of government - for fear of being seen as unpatriotic and punished in the market during a period of heightened nationalism.

Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden

After America Being Challenge Check Excess Fear Government Important Journalistic Many Market Most Nationalism News Outlets Period Power Punished Responsibility Role Seen The Most Important

Related Quotes

I think the most important idea is to remember that there have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal.

— Edward Snowden

AmericanAmerican HistoryBeen

One of the most important disciplines in journalism is to challenge your working premises.

— Bill Keller

ChallengeDisciplinesImportant

For many people, Google is the most important tool on the Web.

— Marissa Mayer

GoogleImportantMany

The most important job I'll ever have is spelled D-A-D.

EverImportantJob

The most important thing about power is to make sure you don't have to use it.

AboutImportantImportant Thing