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Alexander Hamilton's defense of newspaper publisher Harry Croswell further reinforced this principle. Croswell was convicted of criminal libel for publishing criticisms of President Thomas Jefferson, but Hamilton argued that truth should be a defense against libel charges - a concept that eventually became a cornerstone of press freedom in America.
The Media's Role in the 2020 Election
The speaker provides several examples of how the media has failed to uphold its duty to the people in recent years, particularly during the 2020 presidential election: