Tired of the stale and dry news published in traditional newspapers, James Franklin, brother of Benjamin Franklin began publishing the “New England Courant“. Franklin got rid of hte boring addresses from the governor and began publishing satire and essays in the style of London’s paper, “The Spectator.” Benjamin Franklin wrote for the paper under the […]
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Early American newspapers and the Franklin family
Posted by: Colleen Wilson | October 1, 2012 | No Comment |
under: Comm 455, Uncategorized
Tags: american newspapers, Ben Franklin, colleen wilson, Journalism, satire
Tags: american newspapers, Ben Franklin, colleen wilson, Journalism, satire