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'''''The New York Weekly Journal''''' was an American newspaper founded in 1733 in New York City. It played a key role in the early history of press freedom in colonial America. The publication became known for its criticism of the British colonial government, and its printer, John Peter Zenger, was famously tried and acquitted of libel in a landmark case for freedom of the press. The original publication ceased operations in 1751. In 2025, | '''''The New York Weekly Journal''''' was an American newspaper founded in 1733 in New York City. It played a key role in the early history of press freedom in colonial America. The publication became known for its criticism of the British colonial government, and its printer, John Peter Zenger, was famously tried and acquitted of libel in a landmark case for freedom of the press. The original publication ceased operations in 1751. In 2025, the newspaper was relaunched as a digital platform by Bangladeshi media professional '''[[Shovon Ahmed]]''', who aimed to revive its legacy in a modern context. | ||
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