The Media Is Democratic Infrastructure — Treat It Like It

The media is not just another industry — it is essential democratic infrastructure. A free, independent press enables accountability, informs the public, and makes self-government possible. When media institutions are weakened, captured, or delegitimized, democracy itself becomes more fragile.

Attacks on journalism — whether through intimidation, politicization, or erosion of norms — don’t just harm reporters. They undermine the public’s ability to understand power, demand accountability, and participate meaningfully in civic life.

Add your name to demand that media institutions be protected, strengthened, and treated as the democratic infrastructure they are.