Ch.7 The Penny Press

Question 0

New York Sun- 1833

Answer 0

First Penny Paper
Benjamin Day
successful because if it’s everyday content, no political rants, conversational writing and focus on sensational, local news
Price made it available to all classes

Question 1

How the Penny Press changes journalism

Answer 1

Penny Papers relied on advertising, not political parties
Allowed for political independence
Focused on news not views
Sold papers on the streets, didn’t rely on subscriptions

Question 2

New York Herald- 1835

Answer 2

James Gordon Bennett
Subscribers had to pay in advance
Creates personals column and requires ads to change every day
Considered timely news to be most valuable
Set correspondents in Washington and across Europe
Pioneer in sports, business and women’s news

Question 3

New York Tribune- 1841

Answer 3

Horace Greely
Adopted some of Bennett's innovations
Took a very high moral ground, non sensational
Was know for strong editorial position
"Go west young man"

Question 4

New York Times- 1851

Answer 4

Henry Raymond
Founded to be comprehensive and politically independent
Developed a reputation for covering foreign affairs