History of Journalism Flashcards

Here is the list of flashcards which is based on the History of Journalism in the form of flashcard quizzes. Try to attempt these quizzes and gain some knowledge on the History of Journalism.

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The party press consisted of what two parties?
Federalists vs republicans
What was THE Federalist?
85 federal essays published in the New York Independent Journal
Who were the authors?
Hamilton, Madison, Jay
The Federalist led to the adoption of what?
The constitution in New York and Virginia
The Federalist is considered to be what?
One of the most important/incisive works ever produced in the US
Who was the Federalist Party led by?
Hamilton
The federalist party enacted what act?
The alien and sedition acts
When was the federalist party in control of the national government?
1798
What did the federalist party fear?
Public opinion would be swayed by the republicans
What was the reason for this fear?
Republicans were more adapt to using mass media- newspapers
Who was the republican party led by?
Thomas Jefferson and later joined by James Madison
The republican party was initially called?
Anti-Fed
What did the republican party fear?
A new government wold be too strongnational government would take away rights/power from the states
What was the most important medium to distribute news and views at this time?
Newspapers
Circulation in 1783?1833?
Only 35 weeklies in the nation1,200 newspapers including dailies