JRN185 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: William Caxton, Town Crier, Newsquest
29 Apr 2020
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Claims to be the oldest surviving british newspaper (or non-official newspaper as defined by the british library) Its history encapsulates the creation of printed, purchased regional newspapers in that country in a microcosm. A newsletter published irregularly in 1690, starting as the worcester. Journal in 1709 on a daily weekly basis. This has been continuously published ever since. Paper was produced as william and mary came to the throne, supporting the new king and queen in a city which historically had been stuart in its loyalties. Worcester"s first printing press was founded in 1548. William caxton introduced westminster"s first english printing press in 1476. About thirty years after johan gutenberg invented the moving type. During the early years of the sixteenth century the first newspapers had started to be published during britain. Were slow to grow and relied on town criers to shout the news to them. Though the worcester newspaper was published and distributed locally.
