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Freedom of the press is fraught with scenarios such as the present Kyron Horman case. In journalism, there seems to be a balancing act in the dissemination of factual and current information and poise in the spread of that information. Democracy demands we are allowed to report on any given situation in order to maintain our democratic way of life. It was originally included as a Checks and Balances concept. Systemic failures are to be expected in any form of government.

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all of the others." -Winston Churchill 

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