Question

Who was Peter Zenger? What did he do to upset the government? Who was his lawyer and why was his trial important to the new colonies? How did the outcome of his trial affect our media today?

Answer 1

He was a newspaper writer

he wrote an article that was criticising the government.

andrew hamilton was his lawyer

his trial was important because it gave the newspaper freedom of speech

it affects media today because we can now say whatever we want and not be put to trail