JOURN 3000 1stEdition Lecture 7Outline of Last LectureI. Colonial PressOutline of Current LectureI. Partisan PressCurrent LectureEarly Partisan Press Federalists Federalists believed in a strong federal government; republican form of government; protection from masses Federalist leaders: John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton write the Federalist PapersGazette of the United States is the main party paper, edited in New York City by John FennoPatronage System: John Fenno receives government printing contracts Republicans Republicans believed in a responsive government; “full” democratic participation; democracy built on rural, independent landowners; champion Bill of Rights Republicans led by Thomas JeffersonPhilip Freneau – editor of the National Gazette in Philadelphia; Benjamin Franklin Bache – editor of the Aurora in Philadelphia; National Intelligencer Papers could be bitterly oppositional Founded to ‘fire volleys’ back and forth Some physical violence These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Papers supported by partisan faction Sedition Act of 1798 Federalist legislation, signed by John Adams Crime to publish false, scandalous, or malicious writings against government or its officialsUsed against Republicans, Republican editors25 editors charged, 10 convictedRepublicans – Jefferson, Madison, Hay - argued against its constitutionality Act expires at end of Adams’ term in 1801 Journalistic Role Agitator role Propagandize Attack opposition (watchdog)Mobilize History of Journalistic RolesRoles articulated during unsettled timesRoles articulated with an implied or implicit critic in mindJournalists’ discourse creates legitimacyRoles can be unstable, sometimes inherently
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