Small weekly papers shared the national spotlight with the giants of the newspaper industry in last Thursday’s coordinated publication of editorials challenging President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the news media. More than 400 papers of all sizes took part in the effort, including the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram and the Chippewa Herald.
Freedom of the press is fundamental for American democracy
By Rachyl Houterman, Staff Writer for The Spectator Journalism in America has entered uncertain times, but liberty isn’t guaranteed without it On Feb. 17, President Donald Trump sent out a tweet stating the media “is the enemy of the American people,” making it clear he was referring to CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC and The New […]