The sun., 1882-08-27
A Sketch OF English journalism.

sketch OF Engllsh Journnlism.
In little volume published in "Cassell's
Popular Library" Mr.. CHARLES PEpoDY gives
us some account Of English Journalism, and tie
Men Who have Made II. There is unfortunately.
no such thing in existence as an exhaustive
history Of the English press. and we are dis
posed. therefore. to welcome the present essay
in that direction. incomplete as 1t is in several
particulars. The compiler Of this book throws
but little light on several questions Of interest
such as the circulation and receipts from ad-
vertising Of the great London journals. the
number Of writers employed on editorial stafrs
the method OF paying them-whether by space
or saary-and the amounts which the most in
dustrious and capable are able to earn. Even
on such topics. however there are a few hints
scattered through these pages and there is a
good deal OF general Information not elsew here
accessible in an equally convenient form.
MIR. Pebody thinks 1t questionable whether
at present. the editorial staff Of the Times is in
any respect superior to the staff OF the Stand
ard. OF the Daily -Ne,os. the Daily Telegraph. or
the Morning Post But he says that somehow
the prestige OF the paper gives to an article
appearing in the Times a weight and authority
which. whatever may be the intrinsic merit OF
the writing. 1t would never possess in the Daily
Netcs. in the Standard. or in the Daily Telegraph.
ihiS iact was oHce dtteSteu, III very Striking
way. by the proprietors OF the Morning Herald
VINO. thinking that nothing was needed but
equal energy. enterprise. and skill to make their
paper all that the Times was determined to Sc
cure these elements OF success without counting
the cost. They accordingly paid for every kind
OF news at higher rate than the Times.
doubled the fee for leading articles. and. ascer-
tanning as lar as possible the name OF every
contributor whose writing In the Times was
cohspicuousiy cieVer. oHereu nVe gulneas an
article Where uil then the lhies had PAID no
more thah TWO guineas. In order to induce the
writer 10 transfer MS contributions to the
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