- Public Occurrences--1690--Benjamin Harris
- New England Courant--1721--James Franklin--Unshackled from government, spirit of rebellion
- Pennsylvania Gazette--1729--Ben Franklin--Made journalism respectable
- Commerce and advertising fueled growth
- Political tensions, controversy, fueled growth
- John Peter Zenger case 1734-35--precedent for truth as defense in libel by 1790
- Press there to criticize the government
- Term to know:
- "Fourth Estate"
- Handset type
- English common press
Question--Why become powerful weapon in American Revolution?
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