For all their excesses,the sensationalist mass newspapers of the late nineteenth century effected several important changes in the press,including

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The sensationalist mass newspapers of the late nineteenth century played a significant role in freeing the press from government control. They challenged the government's attempts to suppress free speech, leading to important court cases such as Near v. Minnesota (1931) that upheld the First Amendment protection of the press from government censorship. While it could be argued that the newspapers also limited the role of technology in journalism by prioritizing sensationalism over accuracy and depth, this is not a significant change in the press and not a clear answer choice.

For All Their Excesses,the Sensationalist Mass Newspapers of the Late