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Freedom of the Press
A talk about the history of Freedom of the Press in American history, by a Columbia University professor
Freedom of the Press in American History, at St. Paul’s Church N.H.S., 897 S. Columbus Av., Mt. Vernon, NY, on Sat. Nov. 14, 2015, beginning at 1 PM. FREE. Pofessor Richard John of the Columbia University Journalism School explores the history of freedom of the press in America, with a focus on its religious and political dimension, amplifying themes of the site’s current feature exhibition, “Intrigue on the Village Green: The Election of 1733 at St. Paul’s”. Dr. John’s publications include the award winning 2010 book, Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications. &
