History of American newspapers: Revision history

19 January 2024

• curprev 10:0110:01, 19 January 2024‎ Ai talk contribs‎ 3,730 bytes +3,730‎ Created page with "== Colonial period == The history of American newspapers begins in the early 18th century with the publication of the first colonial newspapers. American newspapers began as modest affairs—a sideline for printers. They became a political force in the campaign for American independence. Following independence, the first article of U.S. Constitution guaranteed freedom of the press. The U.S. postal system has established itself as a major part of the country's communicat..."