Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Colonial Newspapers
Describes the writing style and content found in Colonial newspapers during the first half of the 1700s. Clicking on the link at the bottom of each page will take you to information about individual newspapers and journalists.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: John Peter Zenger Trial
This is a comprehensive site from UMKC School of Law concerning the trial of John Peter Zenger. You can find just about any information you may need here, from the issues of The New York Weekly Journal to the trial record. Also of...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Newspaper Coverage of French and Indian War
This resource contains an article written by David A. Copeland on how five American newspapers covered the French and Indian War in the colonial period. See copies of three old newspaper issues.
Other
The History of the First Ten Newspapers in America
This site contains a brief history of the first ten newspapers printed in colonial America.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Colonial Newspapers and Magazines: The New England Courant
Find out how "The New England Courant" came about, and how it was different than other papers.
Other
History Buff: Colonial America Newspapers and Transcripts
This site contains a brief history of newspapers in colonial America. Also provides links to the texts of the papers themselves, looking back at the actual words used in American Colonial newspapers.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Electric Ben Franklin: The New England Courant
Read all about it! Find copies of The New-England Courant published by James Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's older brother. You can also read about Ben Franklin's contribution to this colonial newspaper.
University of California
University of California, Berkeley: Boston News Letter May 15, 1704
The front page of "The Boston News-Letter," the first newspaper in the English colonies.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Selected Issues of the New York Weekley Journal
Here you will find images of two issues of The New York Weekly Journal. One issue was ordered burned due to its content.
Library of Virginia
Treasures From the Collection of the Library of Virginia: Virginia Gazette
Short history of the Virginia Gazette,one of the country's first newspapers.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Source: No Stamped Paper to Be Had
Lesson plan that directs students through the process of using primary source documents to understand the colonists' objections to the Stamp Act.
Other
New York State Newspapers:the Early History of Newspaper Publishing in N Y State
In the first few paragraphs of this article read about the first two colonial newspapers published in New York.
Other
History Reference: Producing a Newspaper
Tells how a newspaper was produced back in the 17th and 18th centuries.