By Justin Silverman
In an effort to counter the anti-media rhetoric being expressed by President Trump, The Boston Globe called on newspapers throughout the country to publish editorials today emphasizing the value of journalism and a free press. According to the Globe:
A central pillar of President Trump’s politics is a sustained assault on the free press. Journalists are not classified as fellow Americans, but rather ‘The enemy of the people.’ This relentless assault on the free press has dangerous consequences.
Below are editorials appearing throughout New England. If you know of others, please email links to justin@nefac.org.
Connecticut
The President Wants You to Think We’re the Enemy. Here’s What We Really Do
The Hartford Courant
Perspective on Truth, Lies, Respect and Hate
The Lakeville Journal and the Millerton News
A Response to President Trump’s Continued Attacks on the Media
Record-Journal
Uniting Our Voices in Defense of a Free Press
The Day
Maine
The Media is the Enemy Only if You Don’t Want to Know What Your Government is Doing
Bangor Daily News
A Free Press is the Best Defense Against Tyranny
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
The Best Defense Against Tyranny is a Free and Independent Press
The Portland Press Herald
Massachusetts
We Stand for Press Freedom
Whitman-Hanson Express
Trump’s Assaults on Press are Assaults on Democracy
The Berkshire Eagle
Journalists Are Not the ‘Enemy of the People,’ They Are the People
The Daily Free Press
Journalists Performing Public Service Are Not the Enemy
Daily Hampshire Gazette
We Are Not the Enemy; We Are You
The Sun Chronicle
Business Community Must Reject Attacks on the Press
Boston Business Journal
Unmoored
The Cape Cod Chronicle
Trump, Tweets and the Truth
Cape Cod Times
Trump’s Attacks on the Press
The Provincetown Banner
Officials are Accountable Because of the Free Press
The Republican
Is Humble Wellesley News Site an ‘Enemy of the People’?
The Swellesley Report
We (Are Not the Enemy of) the People
The Daily Item
Journalists are Not the Enemy
The Boston Globe
Enemy of None
Martha’s Vineyard Times
The Need for a Free Press
The Inquirer and Mirror
New Hampshire
Enemies of the People
Concord Monitor
Precious Priority: A Free Press
Keene Sentinel
Rhode Island
Trump Attacks the Messenger
Providence Journal
News Media Standing Up to Trump
The Newport Daily News
A Response to President Trump’s Continued Attacks on the Media
The Westerly Sun
‘Enemies of the People’ is Just Trump Nonsense
The Valley Breeze
Vermont
Press Freedom is a Vermont Value
Manchester Journal, Bennington Banner and the Brattleboro Reformer
Make No Mistake: This Attack on Our Free Press — Your Free Press — is Deliberate and Calculated
The Commons
Truly Fake News
The Hardwick Gazette
An Essential Part of Our Democracy
Caledonian Record
The Wider Danger in Trump’s Troubling Attacks on Journalism
Valley News
The Free Press Embodies the Free Press
Burlington Free Press
VTDigger Joins Journalism Groups Decrying Attacks on the Media
VTDigger
‘Enemy of the People’?
Addison County Independent, The Reporter and the Mountain Times
Enemy of the American People?
Milton Independent, Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun
False Narrative of ‘Fake News’ is the Real Threat
The Deerfield Valley News
No, Mr. President, The Press is Not an ‘Enemy of the People’
Stowe Reporter, Waterbury Record, News & Citizen of Morrisville, Shelburne News and The Citizen of Charlotte/Hinesburg
Yes, We are the Enemy
Times Argus
Justin Silverman is executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition.
Above photo provided by pxhere and in the public domain.
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