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The '''''Daily Courant''''' was the first regular daily [[newspaper]] to be published in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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It was first published on 11 March 1702 by Edward Mallet from rooms above the White Hart pub in [[Fleet Street]] <ref> {{cite news | title=Fleet Street | author=SilkTork | date=2006-01-19 | publisher=RateBeer.com | url=http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=577 }}[http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=577]</ref>, which he described as being: "against the Ditch at Fleet Bridge". <ref>[http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1785311 The Daily Courant - Everything2.com]</ref> The paper lasted until 1735.<ref>{{cite news | title=NEWSPAPERS | author=Mercurius Politicus | publisher=Bexley Council | url=http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/lib-newspapers.html }} [http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/lib-newspapers.html]</ref> |
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| owners = Samuel Buckley |
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| founder = [[Elizabeth Mallet]] |
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| language = English |
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| ceased publication = 28 June 1735 |
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| headquarters = London |
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[[File:London England Victor Grigas 2011-15.jpg|thumb|right|A marker in London, close to where ''The Daily Courant'' was first published]] |
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'''''The Daily Courant''''', initially published on {{OldStyleDate||1702|11 March}}, was the first British daily newspaper. It was produced by [[Elizabeth Mallet]] at her premises next to the King's Arms tavern at [[Fleet Street|Fleet Bridge]] in London.{{r|ODNB}} The newspaper consisted of a single page, with advertisements on the reverse side.{{sfnp|Williams|2009|p=54|ps=none}} Mallet advertised that she intended to publish only foreign news and would not add any comments of her own, supposing her readers to have "sense enough to make reflections for themselves".<ref>{{cite web |last=Pagan |first=Anna M. |url=http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/paganm/chap1.htm |title=What's The News; The Age Of Addison |publisher=Ourcivilisation.com |access-date=1 October 2012}}</ref> |
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A 'courant', in this context, is derived from the Scottish dialect of the English language and refers to a newspaper or newsletter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Definition of 'courant' |url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/courant |website=Collins English Dictionary |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
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The paper consisted of a single page with two columns. Mallet advertised that he intended to publish only foreign news, and claimed that he would not take upon himself to add any comments of his own, supposing other people to have "sense enough to make reflections for themselves." <ref>[http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/paganm/chap1.htm What's The News;The Age Of Addison<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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After only forty days Mallet sold ''The Daily Courant'' to Samuel Buckley, who moved it to premises in the area of [[Little Britain, London|Little Britain]] in London, at "the sign of the Dolphin". Buckley later became the publisher of ''[[The Spectator (1711)|The Spectator]].''{{sfnp|Andrews|2000|p=100|ps=none}} ''The Daily Courant'' lasted until 1735, when it was merged with the ''[[Daily Gazetteer]]''.{{sfnp|Andrews|2000|p=101|ps=none}} |
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==Change of owner== |
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Mallet soon sold the paper to Samuel Buckley, who moved it to premises in the area of Little Britain, near St Bartholomew's Hospital, known as "the sign of the Dolphin". Buckley later became the printer of ''[[The Spectator]]''. |
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The ''Daily Courant'' was merged with the ''[[Daily Gazetteer]]'' in 1735.{{Fact|date=March 2008}} |
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There is some dispute as to the ''Courant'' being the first publication of a daily newspaper. ''[[The Norwich Post]]'' is claimed to have been published in 1701. <ref>[http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_titled_the_role_of_brita_1139582281.html Speech by HRH The Prince of Wales titled The Role of Britain's Newspapers to mark the 300th anniversary of Fleet Street newspapers, St Bride's Church, London (11 March 2002)]</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{cite ODNB |id=6680 |last=Maxted |first=Ian |title=Mallet, Elizabeth (fl. 1672–1706) |year=2004 |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/66880 |access-date=25 March 2013}} |
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*[http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer-News/Article-577.htm Drinking in The Street, Ratebeer.com] |
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*{{citation |last=Andrews |first=Alexander |title=The History of British Journalism |volume=1 |year=2000 |orig-year=1859 |publisher=Adamant Media}} |
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*{{citation |last=Williams |first=Kevin |title=Read All About It!: A History of the British Newspaper |year=2009 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-203-59689-0}} |
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Latest revision as of 05:49, 12 March 2024
 Front page of the first issue | |
| Owner(s) | Samuel Buckley |
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| Founder(s) | Elizabeth Mallet |
| Founded | 11 March 1702 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 28 June 1735 |
| Headquarters | London |
| OCLC number | 4203980 |
The Daily Courant, initially published on [O.S. 11 March] 1702, was the first British daily newspaper. It was produced by Elizabeth Mallet at her premises next to the King's Arms tavern at Fleet Bridge in London.[1] The newspaper consisted of a single page, with advertisements on the reverse side.[2] Mallet advertised that she intended to publish only foreign news and would not add any comments of her own, supposing her readers to have "sense enough to make reflections for themselves".[3]
A 'courant', in this context, is derived from the Scottish dialect of the English language and refers to a newspaper or newsletter.[4]
After only forty days Mallet sold The Daily Courant to Samuel Buckley, who moved it to premises in the area of Little Britain in London, at "the sign of the Dolphin". Buckley later became the publisher of The Spectator.[5] The Daily Courant lasted until 1735, when it was merged with the Daily Gazetteer.[6]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Maxted, Ian (2004). "Mallet, Elizabeth (fl. 1672–1706)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/6680. Retrieved 25 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Williams (2009), p. 54
- ^ Pagan, Anna M. "What's The News; The Age Of Addison". Ourcivilisation.com. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Definition of 'courant'". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Andrews (2000), p. 100
- ^ Andrews (2000), p. 101
Bibliography
[edit]- Andrews, Alexander (2000) [1859], The History of British Journalism, vol. 1, Adamant Media
- Williams, Kevin (2009), Read All About It!: A History of the British Newspaper, Routledge, ISBN 978-0-203-59689-0
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