These articles were lead articles and often the only original articles in one of England's most popular newspapers, the London Journal. Pitt's paper sold 5,000 copies a week, and because of the way newspapers were consumed in that time, it has been estimated he may have been read or heard by as many as a hundred-thousand people each week. Furthermore, many of his Christian deist writings were republished in Benjamin Franklin's American newspaper.
These articles were leading pieces and often the only original content found in England's most popular newspaper, the London Journal. Pitt's publication reached 5,000 readers weekly, with estimates suggesting he was read or heard by up to a hundred thousand people each week. Many of his Christian deist writings were also featured in Benjamin Franklin's American newspaper.