5 Questions
When did journalism originate?
During the Roman Empire and in China around 130 BCE
What invention made it quicker and cheaper to print texts?
The printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg
What was John Milton advocating for in his publication Areopagitica?
The freedom of the press
What was the first newspaper printed in English?
The Oxford Gazette
When was the first newspaper in the Americas published?
1690
Study Notes
- Journalism originated during the Roman Empire and in China around 130 BCE.
- Daily events were carved into stone and put up in public places for people to read.
- Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1454, making it quicker and cheaper to print texts.
- Governments still controlled what people wrote, and censorship was common in Europe in the 1620s.
- John Milton wrote and published Areopagitica in 1644, advocating for the freedom of the press.
- The Oxford Gazette, the oldest newspaper printed in English, began in England in 1665.
- Publick Occurrences, the first newspaper in the Americas, was published in Boston in 1690.
- Governments initially wanted to control the information people received through newspapers.
- The authorities censored newspapers when they did not like what was being printed.
- The second part of the history of journalism will look at the steps that allowed the press to become free from government control.
Test your knowledge of the fascinating history of journalism with this quiz! From the origins of news reporting in ancient Rome and China to the invention of the printing press and the fight for press freedom, this quiz covers it all. See how much you know about censorship, the oldest English-language newspaper, and the first newspaper in the Americas. Challenge yourself with this informative and engaging quiz!
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