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Editorial
February 29, 1884
Semi Weekly South Kentuckian
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Editorial urges Hon. Jas. F. Clay to oppose a bill seen as a monopoly push by big dailies like Courier-Journal against Kentucky's weekly press, arguing it only requires crediting news after 24 hours and suggesting a week instead, while calling to muzzle news pirates.
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We hope Hon. Jas. F. Clay will vote against the proposed press monopoly agitated by Watterson and others. It is a blow aimed at the weekly press by the big, profitable dailies, who want to monopolize the business, and add to their already large revenues.-Madisonville Times.
Have you considered the matter? How will the bill effect the country press? There is not a weekly paper in Kentucky that ever copied an item from the Courier-Journal before it was 24 hours old. Besides it only forces papers to give credit to news items copied and does not keep the news from being reproduced if this be done. The time ought to be for a week instead of 24 hours. We would like to see a certain class of newspaper pirates muzzled. Have you not yourself been imposed upon by them?
Have you considered the matter? How will the bill effect the country press? There is not a weekly paper in Kentucky that ever copied an item from the Courier-Journal before it was 24 hours old. Besides it only forces papers to give credit to news items copied and does not keep the news from being reproduced if this be done. The time ought to be for a week instead of 24 hours. We would like to see a certain class of newspaper pirates muzzled. Have you not yourself been imposed upon by them?
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Press Monopoly
Weekly Press
Daily Newspapers
News Crediting
Kentucky Press
Newspaper Pirates
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Jas. F. Clay
Watterson
Madisonville Times
Courier Journal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Proposed Press Monopoly Bill
Stance / Tone
Against The Bill Supporting Weekly Press
Key Figures
Hon. Jas. F. Clay
Watterson
Madisonville Times
Courier Journal
Key Arguments
Hope Clay Votes Against The Proposed Press Monopoly
Bill Is A Blow To Weekly Press By Profitable Dailies Seeking Monopoly
No Kentucky Weekly Copies Courier Journal Items Within 24 Hours
Bill Only Forces Crediting Copied News Items Without Preventing Reproduction
Time Limit Should Be A Week Instead Of 24 Hours
Desire To Muzzle Newspaper Pirates