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Government by Journalism was a form of New Journalism[1] pioneered by the English newspaper editor William Thomas Stead in which he began to think of journalism as more than just a position to report information, but through the paper the journalist or editor could become ruler.[2][3] In 1883, Stead launched a crusade which resulted in General Gordon being sent to Sudan, where he was killed.[4] According to Stead's biographer Grace Eckley, this was an exhibit of Stead's "journalistic prowess".[5][self-published source] Stead published an article titled "Lord Cromer and Government by Journalism"[6] detailing his viewpoint of the affair.[7] The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon is an example of 'Government by Journalism', since it led to the passage of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885,[8] also known as the 'Stead Act' or 'Stead's Act'.[9] W. T. Stead wrote of the connection between the 'Tribute' series and his 'Government by Journalism' in his publication The Review of Reviews: "The Pa

Government by Journalism - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Political ideology involving journalism Government by Journalism was a form of New Journalism [ 1 ] pioneered by the English newspaper editor William Thomas Stead in which he began to think of journalism as more than just a position to report information, but through the paper the journalist or editor could become ruler. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Lord Cromer and Government by Journalism [ edit ] In 1883, Stead launched a crusade which resulted in General Gordon being sent to Sudan, where he was

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