My question was more about whether they will make a difference to the freedom of the press in this country, rather than about media bias. My understanding is that they are two different issues.

Media bias refers to a specific media source reporting things in a way that favours one side or viewpoint over the other, while freedom of press refers to the ability of the press to report on whatever it wants (be it biased or not).

You could argue that the media in Qatar is biased because it favours 'good' stories about Qatar rather than 'bad' ones, but that bias is brought about by the lack of freedom the press have.

So I'd be interested to hear, Shereena, what they have taught you about freedom of press at Northwestern.