Writers: The Fifth Estate
Graphic by Mohamed_hassan at Pixabay Greetings, readers. Today I'm sharing something special from a guest blogger. The following was first published on the Florida Writers Association's blog on July 10, 2026. It appears here by permission from the author, Paul Iasevoli. Paul holds a master's degree in Latin American Literature. Born in New York, he came of age in the Midwest, studied French in Quebec, Spanish in Spain, and worked for 30 years as a teacher and school administrator on Long Island, NY. Now living on the Gulf Coast of Florida, he works as a freelance editor and serves on Florida Writers Association's Board of Directors. Visit: https://www.pauliasevoliwords.com Writers: The Fifth Estate by Paul Iasevoli The Press The term fourth estate was coined centuries ago in reference to the press and is enshrined in the First Amendment of our Constitution along with the freedom of speech and the right of the people to assemble. Now, in this third decade of th...