Statement regarding state Republican Party Chairman J.R. Romano’s decision to not give credentials to a Hearst reporter for Monday’s GOP caucus

Statement regarding state Republican Party Chairman J.R. Romano’s decision to not give credentials to a Hearst reporter for Monday’s GOP caucus:

Paul Singley, president of Connecticut SPJ, welcomes participants to the Regional Journalism Conference at the Adanti Student Center Saturday.

Paul Singley, president of Connecticut SPJ

“As we have seen time and again in our nation’s history, the best way to battle speech that you don’t agree with is through more speech, not by trying to stifle the speech with which you don’t agree. There are numerous ways for Mr. Romano and the state Republican Party to state their disapproval of someone’s articles, such as through letters to the editor or by commenting on the numerous social media platforms available. But stopping a journalist from doing his job on behalf of thousands of readers borders on dictatorship and is clearly something that cannot be tolerated in a country that enjoys a free press. As some statewide leaders, including Republicans, have done already, we strongly encourage Mr. Romano to reconsider.”

– Paul Singley, president, CT Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

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