Print Journalism in America

Paper Summary:

This paper explores both interests of layout and content, as well as the historical role of printed news in early American society. The paper is divided into ten subheadings, each exploring a different aspect of print journalism in America from the 18th century until the present.

Paper Outline:
The Evolution of American Media
Early Days of News
Colonial Newspapers and Political Pamphlets
Penny Papers
News Meets Entertainment
Tabloids
Time for a Change
Print Journalism of Today
News on the Net
News Continues to Evolve

From the Paper:

"Media in the west has sported many faces since it began hundreds of years ago, beginning before the term America meant the independent states. From printed pamphlets to today's internet, media has shaped many facets of American life. In tracking the evolution of media, we see its first purpose as a political message carrier. Eventually, people broke away from the binds of political backing by finding other means of financial support, and began to print "news", a loose term that has historically carried many different definitions. With newfound printing freedom, media pioneers began to construct the foundation for what today's society terms "journalism"."

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