The Rise and Fall of the British Press

The Rise and Fall of the British Press takes an artful look at the past, present and immediate future of the printed newspaper. Temple offers a thought-provoking account of the evolution of Britain¿s news consumption across the centuries, situating it within significant social, cultural and political currents of the time.

Chapters cover:

• The impact of key technological developments; from the birth of print and the introduction of television, to the rise of the internet and digital media;
• The ever-shifting power play between political parties and the press;
• The notion of the ¿public sphere¿ and how newspapers have influenced it over the decades;
• The role of news media during some of Europe¿s most significant historical events, such as the French Revolution, the First and Second World Wars and the Suez crisis;
• The aftermath of the Leveson inquiry and the question