stackyFACTSThe birth of American journalism was essentially a very rapid abortion.
The birth of American journalism was essentially a very rapid abortion. In 1690, a man named Benjamin Harris published 'Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick' in Boston. The paper featured hot takes on local politics and a juicy rumor about the King of France. The local British governor was so utterly offended by the gossip that he shut the paper down immediately. The history of American print media began with a one-day lifespan.
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