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 of increased media regulation;







The successes and failures of important media players, including Baron Beaverbrook and Lord Northcliffe in the nineteenth century, and