Fourth Estate
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An array of factors led to this low estimation of the Fourth Estate, but the death of local journalism is close to the top of the list.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025
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
Ms. Ripley suggested that in the coming election cycle, the Fourth Estate should “send a search party for the 42 percent of Americans who are avoiding the news” because it lacks these qualities.
From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2022
A more complete and elaborate work upon this subject, however, has appeared in the shape of two post octavo volumes by Mr. F. Knight Hunt, entitled The Fourth Estate.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various
