Talk:History of British newspapers

Shallow much?

This article is bloody awful. So much is missing. I'm surprised this isn't being threatened with deletion. I can't personally be bothered to add more to this article but someone should. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.220.232.36 (talk) 17:36, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Daily Courant

There was a claim on the page that the Daily Courant was the first newspaper in London. I changed it to the first "daily" newspaper in London, though I can't say whether or not this is true. I do know, however, that the London Gazette was based out of London well before the Courant (though it was not daily).

Misleading Page Title.

This is clearly not the History of British Newspapers. It can be described as a History of English newspapers. Not one mention of any of the many newspapers created and published outside of England but within the British Isles which have a clearly defined history of their own - therefore the title is misleading the reader. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shenachy (talk • contribs) 16:04, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

The Scotsman

I draw attention to a questionable statement about The Scotsman made in the article—"Its modern editorial line is firmly anti-independence." What meaning would the casual reader ascribe to this? I'm for removing it, but would first invite comment from others. Bjenks (talk) 04:36, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

It backed the no vote in the referendum, not all that ambiguous.--Tai tapu (talk) 04:59, 4 February 2018 (UTC)

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