Colonial and Early American Journalism

by Patrice Sherman

Overview

From its earliest days, the press played a pivotal role in American politics and civic life. The trial of printer John Peter Zenger in 1735 established the principle of the free press, and publishers throughout the colonies quickly embraced the concept. The controversy over independence was hotly debated in newspapers. Through letters and debates, the press helped shape the idea of a uniquely American identity. This volume demonstrates how freedom of the press is part of American heritage from colonial times and how it remains essential to democracy to this day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502634672
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2018
Series:	Fourth Estate: Journalism in North America Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

1 Silence Dogood Speaks Out 5

2 The Storytellers: Voices for Freedom 25

3 Dateline Revolution: The Press and the War for Independence 49

4 The Free Press and the First Amendment 75

Chronology 98

Glossary 100

Further Information 103

Bibliography 106

Index 109

About the Author 112