On Wednesday President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, "It is frankly disgusting the press is able to write whatever it wants to write." This statement was made amidst his attack on specifically NBC, although his attacks on media outlets are not limited to NBC. President Trump regularly tweets out "Fake News" often when he feels attacked himself.

Below I have offered some quotes from other U.S. presidents who recognize the power and importance of a free press.

"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”
James Madison

“The only security of all is in a free press.”
Thomas Jefferson

“Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected, - these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us.” -Thomas Jefferson

Over the past 267 days that Donald J. Trump has served as president, I have noted his tendency to blame so much of his problems as president on the media. It seems as if he is always focused on the media, wrapped up in all they have to say about him. In reality, the mainstream media outlets are serving the country every day in a way similar to him. The media is informing the country on policies, domestic and international tragedies.

http://www.newsweek.com/journalists-who-died-doing-their-jobs-2014-295833

Every year, journalists die serving the public in a way they feel is worth it. Not all strive to misinform or manipulate media consumers.