The News of the World and the British Press, 1843-2011 - (Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media) (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This volume is the first scholarly treatment of the News of the World from news-rich broadsheet to sensational tabloid. Contributors uncover new facts and discuss a range of topics including Sunday journalism, gender, crime, empire, political cartoons, the mass market, investigative techniques and the Leveson Inquiry.

Review Quotes

'The News of the World was one of the most important publications in the history of the press in the British Isles. This collection of stimulating and scholarly essays provides the first, detailed examination of its history and is essential reading for anyone interested in the press and its changing role in British society since the 1840s.' - Professor Tom O'Malley, Aberystwyth University, UK

About the Author

Neil Berry, Independent Scholar, UK Adrian Bingham, University of Sheffield, UK Martin Conboy, University of Sheffield, UK Alexis Easley, University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA James Mussell, University of Leeds, UK Alison Oram, Leeds Beckett University, UK Julian Petley, Brunel University, UK Kevin Rafter, Dublin City University, Ireland James Rodgers, City University London, UK Melissa Score, Kensington and Chelsea College, UK John Stokes, King's College London, UK Chris Williams, Cardiff University, UK Kevin Williams, Swansea University, UK