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Editorial
May 28, 1833
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Promotional editorial urging subscription to the newspaper, quoting Dr. Johnson on the superiority of newspapers as an information medium that enhances national glory through a free press, records political and moral events, reports accidents, spreads knowledge, and both amuses and instructs.
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COME AND SUBSCRIBE! Dr. Johnson, than whom there perhaps never was a man more closely observant of the world, in speaking of newspapers, gives them a preference as a medium of information to all other means. He observes that nothing adds so much to the glory of a country as a free and independent press, which faithfully records all vicissitudes of politics and power; notices the moral and physical career of nations; records all accidents by flood and field; aids the cause and dissemination of knowledge: and while it amuses, also instructs. With such manifest advantages (he adds) who is there that will neglect an object so worthy of regard?
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Subscription
Free Press
Dr Johnson
Information Medium
National Glory
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Johnson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Promotion Of Newspaper Subscription Via Praise Of The Free Press
Stance / Tone
Enthusiastic Endorsement Of Newspapers
Key Figures
Dr. Johnson
Key Arguments
Newspapers Are The Preferred Medium Of Information
Free And Independent Press Adds To National Glory
Press Records Political Vicissitudes And Power Shifts
Press Notices Moral And Physical Careers Of Nations
Press Records Accidents By Flood And Field
Press Aids Dissemination Of Knowledge
Press Amuses While Instructing