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Fleet Street Colossus: The Rise and Fall of Northcliffe, 1896--1922.

Authors :
Thompson, J. Lee
Source :
Parliamentary History; Mar2006, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p115-138, 24p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article focuses on the title Viscount Northcliffe which was created for the famous baron Alfred Charles Harmsworth in Great Britain. Northcliffe creates two most important weapons in press arsenal "The Times" and "Daily Mail." When Northcliffe acquired the controlling interest in 1908, "The Times" remained the most influential newspaper among elite classes. Further, the "Daily Mail" has declared itself "The Paper that Revealed the Shell Tragedy" during spring press agitation over munitions.

Subjects

Subjects :
PERIODICALS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02642824
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Parliamentary History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23737947
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/pah.2006.0011