Advertising Censorship in American Newspapers in the 19th century: The William Tweed’s Case
https://doi.org/10.18384/2224-0209-2025-2-1646
Abstract
Aim. To identify and describe the features of advertising censorship in the USA in the 19th century.
Methodology. The main content of the study is an analysis of both the advertising censorship practices and censorship contracts in the political practice of the United States in the 19th century.
Results. The analysis showed that censorship control over the press was actively used in the USA in the 19th century. It was carried out through the regulation of income received by newspapers under advertising contracts.
Research implications. The article has important theoretical significance for studying the censorship in the United States, particularly counteraction to censorship methods used by the United States in relation to other countries.
About the Author
Philip A. Shchipkov
Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
An Independent researcher
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