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.