Democracy Dies in Darkness
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"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
motto
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newspaper slogan → |
| appearsIn |
The Washington Post marketing materials
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| appearsOn |
The Washington Post masthead
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| associatedWith |
freedom of the press
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government accountability → open government → watchdog journalism → |
| connotation |
urgency of investigative reporting
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warning about threats to democracy → |
| describes |
importance of a free press
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importance of transparency in democracy → |
| emphasizes |
danger of secrecy in government
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need for public access to information → role of journalism in democracy → |
| focusesOn |
investigative journalism
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| language |
English
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| medium |
online news
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print newspaper → |
| relatedConcept |
Fourth Estate
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checks and balances → public interest journalism → |
| sloganOf |
The Washington Post brand identity
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| targetAudience |
citizens in democratic societies
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news readers → |
| theme |
accountability
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civil liberties → democratic values → transparency → |
| usedBy |
The Washington Post
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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The Washington Post
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hasMotto |