Text Analysis for "Liberty of Press"

-Who is writing?
John Peter Zenger is writing "Liberty of Press" who experienced what he wrote about. John Peter Zenger was accused of "seditious libel" which is a criminal offense under common law for speaking out.

-Who is the audience?
In "Liberty of Press" the audience is everyone.John Peter Zenger wrote "Liberty of Press" to everyone, expressing every one's rights to speak out and that no man should be arrested for speaking the truth. I also think that the audience is William Cosby, the governor of New York,because John Peter Zenger wrote this piece to talk specifically about the cause of his arrest due to the accusations from William Cosby.

-Who do the writers represent?
The writers represent all editors and journalist's who want freedom of press. Also, who want to write about the truths behind people.

-What is being said, argued and/or requested?
What is being said in the "Liberty of Press" is that John Peter Zenger was accused of " seditious libel" against William Cosby, the Governor of New York. Until lawyers decided their was no crime against telling the truth. This caused Zenger to write "Liberty of Press." Zenger says that "Truth will always prevail over falsehood," in William Cosby's case, truth did succeed over his lies. Zenger was the one who uncovered Cosby's lies bringing out the truth and Zenger also stated that "Liberty of Press" was published so that everyone could judge for themselves, whether or not the facts were true.

-How is it being said, argued and/or requested?
I think that "Liberty of Press" is being said firmly and carelessly. Zenger is being firm about, how people should be able to speak the truth, yet I think he is carelessly writing to express how he doesn't care what he speaks even if the truth hurts. Especially towards Cosby, he stated the truth and even though it caused Cosby strife, he did it anyways to reveal the actuality of Cosby.

-What proof and/or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
The proof that is being used to legitimize the request is John Peter Zenger's actual personal experience, having to go to jail because of speaking the truth about William Cosby. Since William Cosby was trying to cover up his "misuse of the colonies court's."