(please help this is overdue) Why is freedom of the press important?

A) It protects citizens’ right to publish something that criticizes the government.

B) It provides citizens with a way to distribute government information.

C) It provides citizens with a way to distribute religious information.

D) It creates a source of income for literate citizens.

A free and independent press has been theorized to be a key mechanism of a functioning, healthy democracy. ... An independent press "serves to increase political knowledge, participation and voter turnout", acting as an essential driver of civic participation.

Explanation:

A

Explanation:

They didn't want the government to be all propaganda (spoiler alert it doesn't work)

richard nixon led the investigation that resulted in alger hiss being convicted of prejury.

the fundamental orders of connecticut it would be the letter b