2007-03-24 15:55:22 · 7 answers · asked by Kik 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The British Colonies in North America. The New England Courant was published by James Franklin, brother of Benjamin, in 1721. This was the first independent newspaper.
2007-03-24 16:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by staisil 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The United States
2007-03-24 22:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by ☼Scientific Athletic♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an impossible question to answer, really, because it depends on what you mean by total freedom of the press. Many countries allow freedom of the press so long as the press prints what the government views as "the truth". Even the US does not allow freedom of the press when it comes to printing things that might be libelous or that might have consequences for national security. Everything is relative.
2007-03-24 23:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will always be some restriction in freedom of speech. So total freedom of press never happened. Any government probably wouldn't allow you to publish an article titled "Why I Hate ___(insert a race here)"
2007-03-24 22:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by Astrid Nannerl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I said this out loud on a street corner I might be scorned, but here goes. Freedom of the press is a fantacy. Even in the USA the press only prints information it is given. England stated it first, but only because it is older.
2007-03-24 23:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by letaican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek's city state Athen.
2007-03-25 00:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by sharpshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17th century Netherlands.
2007-03-24 23:02:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋