How does freedom of the press, or the ability for journalists to write or report the news without being censored, help keep us free? 5-7 complete sentences

This is because the united states government doesn't keep secrets from its people. it helps keep the united states a "free" place where the citizens have rights to know almost everything the government is doing. (hope that helps, i left you with 3 sentences to write but it's an idea of what to write about)