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The Press and Private Morals by Judge Tourgée at Jamestown
Addressed to the New York State Press Association on June 8, 1882, Judge Tourgée argues the press is not a power but a tool whose value depends on the moral character of those who wield it. He warns against sensationalism and gossip, stresses editor responsibility, and urges reporters to uphold honesty while acknowledging the press’s role in shaping private virtue, public integrity, and national life.
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NEW York Press Association
Jamestown
Tourgee
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New York State Press Association
Nonerade
Garden of Eden
Nic
Amy
Une Mman
Franklin
Philadelphia
B. Franklin
Aman
Times
Marion Harland
Eve
United States
A. B
Sreachman
A.B
Holland
Gibraltar
Ohio
Creorge Eliot
United Stattes
Buzzard
Snall