L'Ami du peuple

The L' Ami du Peuple ( The Friend of the People ) was published and written by Jean -Paul Marat newspaper that the leaders of the counter-revolution and its policies sharp attack during the time of the French Revolution on the part of the people. Even after revolutionary people's representatives as Robespierre had taken over the government, the Journal took its government critics continued strong role and demanded, among other things, the introduction of the Constitution of 1793, so as to give the people more rights.

Marat published on August 11, 1789 the first Moniteur patriotique. After losing the influence of this newspaper, he founded on September 12, the " Publiciste parisien ", which he renamed in L' Ami du Peuple on 16. Under changing tracks about a thousand editions appeared. Only later the newspaper was published daily. With a circulation of 2000, it was not the most popular newspaper, but she had a stable readership both in Paris and in the rest of the country.

In the small format ( octave ), 8 to 10 pages, with a large editorial, the newspaper reported in a provocative and emotive language about everyday supply problems of the people and the real or alleged intrigues of rulers in town and country. Marat was the sole author, with the exception of the letters to the editor.

The Fledgling hereby popular title was afterwards used by other newspapers, such as the still existent today Trierischer friend of the people, see also Friends of the People.