Originally published in 1985. One of the most distinguished editors in the history of British journalism, J. L. Garvin created the Sunday newspaper as we now know it. His career at the "Observer" spanned the golden age of the British press when newspapers had a powerful influence on political affairs.
Like the other great editors of the first half of the twentieth century Garvin clashed with his proprietors. He liked to contrast Responsible Editorship with Austensible Editorship where the editor took his political orders from the owners. He passionately believed that the readers of any...
Originally published in 1985. One of the most distinguished editors in the history of British journalism, J. L. Garvin created the Sunday newspaper...
