The making of a Victorian newspaper during a period of social change

This study deals with the origins of The Daily Telegraph & Courier, during a period of social change, under the direction of two successive proprietors from 1855 to 1865. Extensive research was undertaken to examine the proprietors’ control of the newspaper - with particularly significant findin...

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Main Author: Newkey-Burden, George
Published: City University London 2011
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-5313502015-12-03T03:17:57ZThe making of a Victorian newspaper during a period of social changeNewkey-Burden, George2011This study deals with the origins of The Daily Telegraph & Courier, during a period of social change, under the direction of two successive proprietors from 1855 to 1865. Extensive research was undertaken to examine the proprietors’ control of the newspaper - with particularly significant findings on the founders, their policy and how this changed following the handover. As a result it has been possible to rectify repeated inaccuracies concerning the newspaper’s ownership and editorial development. Further original findings have contributed to a fuller awareness of Lt Col B.W.A. Sleigh, the founder of The Daily Telegraph & Courier, the progenitor of the current Daily Telegraph.150PN Literature (General)City University Londonhttp://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.531350http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/1149/Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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The making of a Victorian newspaper during a period of social change
description This study deals with the origins of The Daily Telegraph & Courier, during a period of social change, under the direction of two successive proprietors from 1855 to 1865. Extensive research was undertaken to examine the proprietors’ control of the newspaper - with particularly significant findings on the founders, their policy and how this changed following the handover. As a result it has been possible to rectify repeated inaccuracies concerning the newspaper’s ownership and editorial development. Further original findings have contributed to a fuller awareness of Lt Col B.W.A. Sleigh, the founder of The Daily Telegraph & Courier, the progenitor of the current Daily Telegraph.
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