Mediagazer: Publications should suspend paywalls for all 2024 US election coverage, as they get in the way of the public being informed, the foundation of democracy (Richard Stengel/The Atlantic)

11:15 AM ET, April 16, 2024

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Publications should suspend paywalls for all 2024 US election coverage, as they get in the way of the public being informed, the foundation of democracy — The case for making journalism free—at least during the 2024 election — How many times has it happened?

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