Press, Politics and Society: A History of Journalism in Wales

The first major historical study of the origins, production and social impact of newspaper journalism in Wales. This is the first major study of the newspaper press in Wales. Spanning two centuries, and the press of two languages, the book explores changes in the organisation of journalism, the printing industry and distribution methods. It examines diverse forms of ownership and the patronage of the press by political and religious movements, placing the newspaper in its broader cultural contexts. Finally, it considers the legacies of the nineteenth century press for the twentieth, in particular its relationship with the newer media of radio and television.