"The media is tremendously important for all governments that are able to communicate through the it. It doesn't mean there is a balance of editorial opinion that favors what you are doing or that the opposition doesn't have its voice, but you have to be able to effectively communicate your story through the media."

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Source: Stephen W. Hawking (2003). “The Illustrated Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe”, New Millenium

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Stephen Harper

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Stephen Harper is a Canadian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2015, known for his conservative policies and focus on economic growth.

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