5 Questions
What was the primary source of financial support for the partisan press?
Sponsored by political parties, politicians, and partisan groups.
What was the impact of penny press on paper production?
Factories make cheap machine-made paper to replace the expensive handmade paper.
What was a characteristic of yellow journalism?
Sensational, exaggerated, manufactured content.
What was the purpose of the American press in the 1600s through the 1800s?
Fulfilled Americans’ “need to know,” whether they wanted coverage of the political scene, exposés of corruption in business, or entertaining perspectives on current events.
What was the primary characteristic of 'objective' journalism?
Reporting neutrally.
Test your knowledge of the American press from the 1600s through the 1800s with this quiz. Explore the evolution of written news, from partisan press to yellow journalism, and understand how it fulfilled Americans' need to know about political, business, and current events.
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