Chapter 9

Question 1

Newspaper characteristics

Answer 1

1. Published regularly and frequently
2. Includes a variety of stories in each issue
3. Consistent and recognizable format

Question 2

What was the gazette?

Answer 2

Newspaper of Venice that was handwritten and cost one gazette

Question 3

What was the first newspaper?

Answer 3

Some claim the Acta in Rome while others say Chinese Tipao.

However Gazette first to have all the characteristics of a newspaper.

Question 4

When was the first printed newspaper?

Answer 4

In 1605

Question 5

When was “newspaper” said?

Answer 5

English-1670
Italy- 1639
Spain-1641

Question 6

How was the early printed European Papers?

Answer 6

Short stories (not like ballads and newsbooks), diverse news from differing locations, organized by place and date

Question 7

Oldest surviving newspaper in English?

Answer 7

The Coranto and was a newsbook style

Question 8

Why was Amsterdam a good place for newspapers?

Answer 8

Metropolitan hub, tolerant on religions, book mart of the worl, printing regulations rarely enforced.

Question 9

First english newspaper journalist and editor

Answer 9

Pieter von de Keer

Thomas Gainford