Author: The author of the article, Liberty of the Press, is not given in the document, but he was likely influenced by the trial of John Peter Zinger, who was the editor of the newspaper that this article was published.
Audience: This document was intended to be read and interpreted by anyone who is confused as to why liberty of the press is such a crucial idea in our society, and to those who feel that it is not a requirement for freemen to also have freedom of the press. It makes this argument by equating liberty of the press to prevention of slavery of the people.
Who is the writer representing: The writer is representing everyone involved in journalism, printed or digital, as well as the free people of the various countries/colonies that have or want freedom of the press.
What/how is he saying, arguing, and/or representing: The author is saying in the two articles that the writers of articles meant to inform have a duty and right to say the truth, without the government being able to censor any of the content of the articles. He makes this argument by saying in his second article, “No nation ancient or modern every lost the liberty of freely speaking, writing, or publishing their sentiments but forthwith lost their liberty in general and became slaves. LIBERTY and SLAVERY! how amiable is one! how odious and abominable the other!”
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