The Zenger Case was a trial that involved the colonial government and a publisher named John Paul Zenger. He was accused of printing false information. Although the judge in the case tried to force the jury into a guilty verdict, the jury actually found Mr. Zenger to be innocent on all of the charges brought against him.
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"if it's true, it's O.K."
John Peter Zenger was the publisher of New York Weekly Journal. He didn't like colonial governor William Cosby and he used his newspaper to voice his opinions about the governor. He was arrested and charged with seditious libel. There was a trial, Zenger won and the result was Freedom of Press in America. And that is why he is important. For more information, try the link below.
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In the long run the case help "establish a fundamental principle that a democracy depends on well-informed citizens "
The Zenger case established freedom of press.
Zenger's trail established an important right, freedom of the press.
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If Zenger had lost his case, my news media different about history, politics and society, and publishing now.
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john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
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The Zenger case was a hallmark liable case, wherein truth was established as a defense. In other word, if what you print is true, no matter how unflattering, if it can be proven, is printable.
The Zenger and Cosby court case in New York City in 1735 involved John Peter Zenger, a printer and journalist, who was charged with libel for publishing articles criticizing Governor William Cosby. Zenger's defense, led by lawyer Andrew Hamilton, argued that truth should be a defense against libel charges, a concept that was not widely accepted at the time. The jury ultimately acquitted Zenger, setting a significant precedent for freedom of the press in America. This case is often seen as a foundational moment in the development of American journalism and legal standards regarding libel.
John Peter Zenger was a German immigrant who printed a publication called The New York Weekly Journal.
John Peter Zenger was a German immigrant who printed a publication called The New York Weekly Journal.
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