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
In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the Fourth Estate to speak truth to the powerful by informing the public so that they can make good decisions about their leaders and society.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2023
It’s an open-and-shut case of bias by omission from the Fourth Estate: If you don’t see it and can’t read it, it doesn’t exist.
From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2023
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
But after that the Fourth Estate became decidedly restive.
From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir
