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A series of developments 1850-1890 transformed the small closed newspaper world into big business. From 1860 until 1910 was the 'golden age' of newspaper publication, with technical advances in printing and communication combined with a professionalisation of journalism and the prominence of new owners.
Mar 23, 2017 · The Daily Mail’s attack on judges who upheld the rights of Parliament as ‘Enemies of the People’ was one of the most perturbing in the history of British journalism. Then Donald Trump became President of the USA, following a campaign dominated by controversies on Twitter and talk of ‘post-truth’ politics.
- Jean Seaton
- 2017
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4 days ago · Popular political journalism was often crude and reductive, and Conservative opinions, rather than voices that challenged the status quo, frequently dominated. But the popular press also launched crusades about issues deemed to directly impact upon the lives of readers – such as living standards and education – and, at times, presented ...
Mar 21, 2016 · Writing a comprehensive history of the press in the UK across a century or more is arguably an impossible task. What do you concentrate on? The industry, the content, the links with politics, the r...
- Tom O’Malley
- 2016
Feb 8, 2012 · Popular newspapers have not, in general, featured prominently in histories of modern Britain. In recent years, however, a number of scholars, many inspired by the ‘cultural turn’ and the increased scholarly focus on language, meaning and identity, have reassessed the value of the popular press as a historical source.
Oct 19, 2016 · The tabloid editors’ much-prized headlines, cartoons, photographs and sub-headings could have been counted. Comparative statistics could also have been quarried on space-allocation between politics, sport, art criticism, correspondence, advertisements, editorial comment, and features for women and children.
By 1900 popular journalism in Britain aimed at the largest possible audience, including the working class, had proven a success and made its profits through advertising. Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865–1922), "More than anyone... shaped the modern press.
