During the 16th century, pamphlet readers were exposed to a variety of content. This news often affected the readers themselves, or large groups of people elsewhere. One of the primary topics covered in this “developing news market” was natural disasters and other natural phenomena. The instinctual fear and curiosity about the unknown would drive these […]
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The wonders of nature: when disaster strikes in the public eye
Posted by: kasibumgarner | November 4, 2014 | No Comment |
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Tags: 1570, 16th century, All Saints Flood, Comm 455, kasibumgarner, natural disasters, Pamphlet, Sensationalism, wonders of nature
Published as a pamphlet in January 1776, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” has been recognized as one of the greatest “opinion pieces” of all time. After being dismissed in England for his written opinions, Paine emigrated to the colonies where he became a journalist, editing and contributing articles to the Pennsylvania Magazine, but his greatest work was yet […]
Maria Stewart Leads the Way for Future American Women Journalists.
Posted by: britnipetersen | November 4, 2009 | No Comment |Before the 19th century, women were not given the privilege of having a career in journalism. Jobs in journalism were generally given to white males, or women who had special connections through their male family members or spouses. However, during the 19th century, Maria Stewart, an African American woman, paved her way into the field […]