Newspapers

Newpapers such as our local Missourian that has the area news for St. Clair, Washington, Union and New Haven is usually very common. http://www.emissourian.com/. The first newpaper was probably made of reeds and from China probably about 1,200 years ago. News then consisted of bits of wisdom from religious leaders and official notices of government. The newspaper was the first and most effective starting with the "Penny Press." The "Penny Press" is the inexpensive, advertiser-supported newspapers that appeared in the 1830s. Not only that, there was the first bookseller and publisher Benjamin Harris who had gotten put in prison for his newspaper, "Publick Occurrences." There was also John Campbell's Boston News-Letter, The first paper to last more than an issue. (Intro to Mass Media Communication:George Rodman) ** Note- Early government control and regulation even happened then so why wouldn't it now. More often, regulation of news articles were common. Characteristics of Early Newspapers included follow ups of the first daily newspaper in 1784 after the U.S. won independence from Great Britain and those of the first reed-like newspapers made by the Chinese. The Zenger Case marked the Freedom of Speech campaign that the press had although royal authorities continued to crack down. It was a first success as a case. [Zenger vs. Freedom of the Press]Newspapers commonly take the local complaints and concerns or events from the people involved in feedback and use the practice of photojournalism or photography separately from journalism combined to catch and write on recorded events.

Partisan Press- newspapers owned or supported by political parties.

Mercantile Press- provided news of business and shipping.

**Noteworthy- Newspapers played an important role in the ratification of the U.S. constitution.

The Federalist Papers about the U.S. constitution was signed later on.

With newspapers Editorial pages are included. Editorial pages became the place for properly labeled opinion pieces and discussions.

Newsprint-inexpensive paper used for newspapers.