ProQuestHistorical Newspapers

Stephen Hawthorne

• New York Times (1851-2004)• Wall Street Journal (1889-1990) • Washington Post (1877-1991) • Christian Science Monitor (1908-

1994) • Los Angeles Times (1881-1986)• Chicago Tribune (1849-1986)• Atlanta Constitution (1868-1939) • Boston Globe (1872- 1924)• Chicago Defender (1909-1975)• Hartford Courant (1764-1984)• The New York Tribune (1900-1910)• The Guardian (1821-2003)• The Observer (1791-2003)

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History of The Observer (1791- 2003)

The oldest Sunday newspaper in the world

– Covered Mozart’s and Marie Antoinette’s death

– In 1800s came to stand for freedom of the press and serious coverage of politics and literature

– Took principled stand against the British invasion of the Suez in 1956

History of the Guardian (1821-2003)

• First edition published 5 May 1821 in Manchester (includes short notice of Napoleon’s death)

• Became daily in 1855 with abolition of Stamp Duty on newspapers

• 2001 praised at British Press Awards for coverage of 11th September: “bold, simple and courageous.

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