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History of American newspapers. The history of American newspapers begins in the early 18th century with the publication of the first colonial newspapers. American newspapers began as modest affairs—a sideline for printers. They became a political force in the campaign for American independence. Following independence the first amendment to U ...
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Feb 24, 2020 · Updated on February 24, 2020. The history of the newspaper in America begins in 1619, at roughly the same time as the tradition began in England, and a few decades after the notion of a publicly distributed summary of news began in the Netherlands and Germany. In England, "The Weekly Newes," written by Thomas Archer and Nicholas Bourne and ...
The history of American journalism began in 1690, when Benjamin Harris published the first edition of "Public Occurrences, Both Foreign and Domestic" in Boston. Harris had strong trans-Atlantic connections and intended to publish a regular weekly newspaper along the lines of those in London, but he did not get prior approval and his paper was ...
William Randolph Hearst Sr. (/ h ɜːr s t /; April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper publisher, and politician who developed the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications.
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May 13, 2024 · America's Historical Newspapers is a comprehensive online resource that is continually expanding, offering searchable digital facsimiles of thousands of titles from all 50 states. Covers 1690 to the recent past. Please see Archive of Americana tab for a full listing of NewsBank/Readex Early American Newspapers, series 1-11 and more.
