Podcast
Questions and Answers
Who is James Augustus Hicky?
Who is James Augustus Hicky?
What was Hicky's Bengal Gazette known for?
What was Hicky's Bengal Gazette known for?
How did Andrew Otis gain access to copies of Hicky's Bengal Gazette?
How did Andrew Otis gain access to copies of Hicky's Bengal Gazette?
Which industry does the author criticize for not indicating whether articles are opinion or not?
Which industry does the author criticize for not indicating whether articles are opinion or not?
Signup and view all the answers
What did the author's dissertation focus on?
What did the author's dissertation focus on?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the significance of the 1781 rebellion against the East India Company?
What is the significance of the 1781 rebellion against the East India Company?
Signup and view all the answers
Who sued James Hicky for libel?
Who sued James Hicky for libel?
Signup and view all the answers
What motivated James Hicky to become a journalist?
What motivated James Hicky to become a journalist?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the main difficulty in accessing copies of 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette'?
What was the main difficulty in accessing copies of 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette'?
Signup and view all the answers
What did the author learn from studying 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette' in relation to journalism?
What did the author learn from studying 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette' in relation to journalism?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?
Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the frequency of a bimonthly newspaper?
What is the frequency of a bimonthly newspaper?
Signup and view all the answers
Which country established the first newspaper in Africa?
Which country established the first newspaper in Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
Which newspaper is credited for paving the way for most of the newspapers in Africa today?
Which newspaper is credited for paving the way for most of the newspapers in Africa today?
Signup and view all the answers
Which newspaper was the first independent newspaper in South Africa?
Which newspaper was the first independent newspaper in South Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the main purpose of the government in using newspapers?
What was the main purpose of the government in using newspapers?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?
Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the frequency of a weekly newspaper?
What is the frequency of a weekly newspaper?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the first newspaper established in Africa?
What was the first newspaper established in Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
Which newspaper was printed at the Royal Printing Office in Port Louis?
Which newspaper was printed at the Royal Printing Office in Port Louis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which newspaper was printed weekly from August 16, 1800, to around 1929 by the British South African Government?
Which newspaper was printed weekly from August 16, 1800, to around 1929 by the British South African Government?
Signup and view all the answers
Which newspaper was censored several times by the orders of Governor of Cape Town?
Which newspaper was censored several times by the orders of Governor of Cape Town?
Signup and view all the answers
