The Newspaper Press: Its Origin - Progress - And Present Position - Softcover

James Grant

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1314212621 ISBN 13: 9781314212624

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

The Newspaper Press: Its Origin - Progress - And Present Position by James Grant. This book offers a historical survey of the provincial newspaper press in England and Scotland, tracing its origins from early and local titles to a mass-circulation, penny- and daily-press era. It examines publication frequency, price, circulation, ownership, and political stance (Liberal, Conservative, Independent, Neutral), alongside notable editors and the shifting economics of advertising. The work distinguishes England’s provincial pattern—town-by-town maps, shifts from weekly to more frequent issues, and the tension between leading articles and advertising space—and Scotland’s more detailed treatment of Edinburgh and Glasgow, with county by county detail. Printing technology and the rise of mechanized press (Hoe’s machines, the Walter Press) are highlighted as enabling larger outputs and broader distribution, underpinning newspapers’ claim as a “Fourth Estate.” London correspondents and international reporting are shown as distinctive features for Scots papers. A county-by-county panorama (East Lothian to Caithness) illustrates local politics, religious influence, and the diversity of titles. The narrative emphasizes editors as public figures, economic pressures, and the evolution toward modern, widely circulated journalism.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1314212621
• ISBN 13: 9781314212624
• Binding: Paperback