American media

The History of American Media

By AndyL
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  • Publick Ocurrences

    Publick Ocurrences

    First attempt of newspaper. Supressed by British Government because of it content.
  • By Authority

    By Authority

    More newspapers appeared, supervised by colonial authorities
  • The Zenger Case

    The Zenger Case

    Considered as the precedent of the freedom of the American Press.
  • Partisan Press

    Partisan Press

    Tory newspapres were loyal to the Crown. Whig ones, supported the Revolution.
  • Ratification of the First Amendment

    Ratification of the First Amendment

    It guarranted the freedom of the press.
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  • Penny Press

    Penny Press

    Newspapers which costed one cent and their main content was news.
  • Fondation of The New York Times

    Fondation of The New York Times

    Today, the best newspaper. Its famous motto: "All the news that's fit to print"
  • Telegraph

    Telegraph

    Its use in journalism brought the inverted-pyramid format.
  • Magazines

    Magazines

    They joined the social conciusness that American newspapers started to develop.
  • Yellow Journalism

    Yellow Journalism

    Unethical, irresponsible, full of color, illustrations and a dramatic coverage of news. It attracted huge audiences.