12 Great Moments That Changed Newspaper History

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2 PENNY PRESSES GROW IN POPULARITY In the 1800s some newspapers cost only a penny The Sun was the first of these popular penny presses It was printed and read in New York City Before the Sun newspapers were expensive Many people could not afford to purchase them But in 1833 the Sun changed that It earned a very big circulation in New York City Soon many penny presses competed with the Sun in New York City Penny presses Newsboys sell newspapers to passing customers 6