Fourth Estate

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His film envisions the Fourth Estate as a check on extremism and authoritarianism.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

The California Journalism Awards, announced on May 25, highlighted the best reporting across the state, the brightest stars of the Fourth Estate.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023

Are we, the Fourth Estate, speaking truth to power and helping the public to make informed decisions?

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2023

Amanda Ripley’s July 12 Tuesday Opinion essay on what ought to be incorporated in the reporting of the news by the Fourth Estate.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2022

Nevertheless, mavericks like myself still cling to the ancient and honorable practices of the Fourth Estate.

From This Crowded Earth by Bloch, Robert