A Brief Narrative of the Case and Trial of John Peter Zenger by Hamilton

When discussing media, you need to check the original state of the news coverage. Since it is a newspaper and its creator that has provided freedom in every aspect, from Twitter accounts to daily communiqués, it must symbolize the evolution of media in the formation of politics and everything. Continuing the history of the media, we are beginning to see a rapid expansion around 1990. More than 50% of US households have access to cable television, and the newspapers of every major city and town's newspaper center are much larger than ever.

ZENGER Incident: If there is an article violating political authority, colonial newspaper printing companies are at risk of being convicted of crime. In 1735, John Peter Singer, New York's editor and publisher, was tried for the New York royal family. Zenger's attorney, Andrew Hamilton, claims that his client printed the truth about the governor. According to the then Commonrow in the UK, the governor's reputation was regarded as a criminal act, regardless of whether the printed statement was true or false. The jury ignored British law and voted for Zenger. This case does not guarantee the full freedom of the media, but encourages newspapers to bear greater risk when criticizing the colonial government.

In 1735, John Peter Singer was tried in an American colony. New York Governor William Cosby was criticized by Zenger 's "New York Weekly". Cosby accused Zeger as inciting it. Zenger lawyer Alexander Hamilton adopted a new defense strategy. Zeng said the truth, so he did not do anything bad. John Peter Singer was sentenced not to be inferred but today, when government officials are insulted by public comment, the authorities must be aware that the comment is "actually malicious" before the lawsuit is filed I have to prove. This is because everyone can have freedom of speech when writing the Bill of Rights.

55 John Peter Zenger ■ The publisher in New York was tried in order to criticize the Governor of New York. ■ In 1735, settlers began fighting for new rights and freedom of the press. That year, John Peter Singer, the publisher of New York Weekly, was tried to print criticism of New York Governor. Singer's paper insists that the governor accepted bribes. He also said that the governor was dismissed and tried to solve the election problem. At that time, criticizing the King was illegal. As the governor represents the king, he insists that not many people should criticize the governor. Andrew Hamilton defended Zeger in court and claimed that people have the right to tell the truth. The jury agreed and Zenger was released. Freedom of the press is an important new right in the United States. British rights are part of the colonial heritage and tradition. Respecting these legal principles keeps people in the United States united