History of American Journalism

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Questions

1. Which amendment offers the freedom of speech?
2. What modern technology has challenged traditional journalism?
3. At the time of our nation's birth, what was the defining characteristic of journalism?
4. When did partisanship start to diminish in journalism?

Answers

1. The First Amendment
2. The Internet
3. It was all highly partisan
4. By the middle of the 19th century