Title
The New-York Weekly Journal
Coverage
New York
Publisher
Printed by J. P. Zenger.
Date
November 5–12, 1733
Subject
Volume 1, numbers 2
Description
The first uniquely “American” periodical, published by John Peter Zenger, was The New-York Weekly Journal, which touted the importance of the freedom of the press (seen here in a remarkable opening essay). Zenger suffered prosecution and imprisonment as a consequence of his valiant fight to defend his principles.