The New York Weekly Journal

The New York Weekly Journal
FounderJohn Peter Zenger
FoundedNovember 5, 1733
Ceased publicationMarch 18, 1751
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersNew York City, United States

The New York Weekly Journal was a weekly journal, printed by John Peter Zenger, from November 5, 1733 to March 18, 1751. It was the second journal in New York City and the only one that criticized New York Royal governor William Cosby, for which reason the journal was burned in its first year and John Zenger was put in prison. Zenger was released without charges, this being one of the earliest cases where a fight for the freedom of press led to a victory in America.

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