free press
noun [ U ] uk/ˌfriː ˈpres/ us/ˌfriː ˈpres/
新闻自由
If a country has a free press, its newspapers, magazines, and television and radio stations are able to express any opinions they want, even if these criticize the government and other organizations.
How can there be democratic elections without a free press? 没有自由的新闻报道，怎么可能有民主选举呢？