One of the virtues, perhaps almost the chief virtue, of a newspaper is its independence. Whatever its position or character, at least it should have a soul of its own.
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Television? The word is half Greek, half Latin. No good can come of it.
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Birth: | 26th October, 1846 |
Death: | 1st January, 1932 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Journalist |
Charles Prestwich Scott was a British journalist, publisher and politician. Born in Bath, Somerset, he was the editor of the Manchester Guardian from 1872 until 1929 and its owner from 1907 until his death. He was also a Liberal Member of Parliament and pursued a progressive liberal agenda in the pages of the newspaper.
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