The Herald (Glasgow) facts for kids
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Front page for 11 January 2020
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Newsquest |
| Publisher | Herald & Times Group |
| Founded | 1783 |
| Political alignment | Devolutionist |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 125 Fullarton Drive Glasgow G2 3QB |
| City | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Circulation | 11,364 (as of 2023) |
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| ISSN | 0965-9439 |
| OCLC number | 29991088 |
The Herald is a Scottish newspaper that started way back in 1783. It's one of the oldest newspapers still being published today! In fact, it's the longest-running national newspaper in the world. For a long time, it was called The Glasgow Herald, but in 1992, they shortened the name to just The Herald. It also has a Sunday edition called Herald on Sunday, which began in 2018.
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History of The Herald Newspaper
How The Herald Started
The newspaper was first created in January 1783 by a printer named John Mennons. It began as a weekly paper called the Glasgow Advertiser. In its very first issue, Mennons had a huge news story: he was one of the first to report that the war with the American colonies had ended! This means The Herald is almost as old as the United States itself.
Interestingly, this big news was only printed on the back page of the newspaper. Mennons put it in the section for "late news."
New Owners and New Names
In 1802, John Mennons sold the newspaper to Benjamin Mathie and James McNayr. Mennons' son, Thomas, still had some involvement. The new owners changed the paper's name in 1803 to The Herald and Advertiser and Commercial Chronicle. Then, in 1805, when Thomas Mennons left the company, the name changed again to The Glasgow Herald.
The George Outram Era
From 1836 to 1964, The Glasgow Herald was owned by a company called George Outram & Co. This company was named after George Outram, who was the paper's editor for 19 years. He was known for writing fun poems. Under Outram, The Glasgow Herald became one of the first daily newspapers in Scotland in 1858.
George Outram was also an early supporter of Scottish rights. He believed that Scotland should have more power and that the promises made when Scotland and England joined together (the Treaty of Union) hadn't been kept.
Later Years and Changes
In 1895, the newspaper moved into a special building in Mitchell Street, Glasgow. This building was designed by a famous architect named Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Today, that building is an architecture center called The Lighthouse. Later, in 1988, The Herald moved to offices in Albion Street. Now, it is located in a modern building on Renfield Street in Glasgow.
A big event in the paper's history happened in 1964. Two very rich men, Hugh Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of Allander and Roy Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet, both wanted to own The Glasgow Herald. They battled for control for 52 days! In the end, Hugh Fraser won. Many people, including the Labour Party, thought this battle showed the bad side of big business.
On February 3, 1992, the newspaper officially changed its name to The Herald, removing "Glasgow" from its main title. That same year, a company called Caledonia Newspaper Publishing & Glasgow bought the paper. In 1996, it was bought by Scottish Television. Since 2003, The Herald and its sister papers have been owned by the Newsquest media group.
People Behind The Herald
Newspaper Editors
The editor is the person in charge of the newspaper. Graeme Smith became the editor of The Herald in January 2017. Before him, Magnus Llewellin was the editor from 2012. Many important people have been editors over the years, including the founder John Mennons, George Outram, and James Pagan.
Writers and Columnists
The Herald has many talented writers, called columnists, who share their opinions and insights on different topics. Some well-known columnists include Alison Rowat, who writes about everything from TV to world events, and novelist Rosemary Goring. Other important writers are Catriona Stewart, Kenny MacAskill, Kevin McKenna, David Pratt, and business editor Ian McConnell.
The Herald Diary
The Herald has a popular section called The Herald Diary. It's currently edited by Lorne Jackson. This funny column has even been turned into a series of popular books since the 1980s. The famous actor Sean Connery once said he loved reading The Herald Diary every morning to keep his Scottish sense of humor sharp!
How The Herald is Published
The Herald is printed from Monday to Saturday in a place called Carmyle, near Glasgow. In 2017, about 28,900 copies were sold each day. You can also read The Herald online, but you usually need to pay to access its articles. The newspaper's website is part of the Newsquest Scotland group, which gets millions of page views every month.
The Herald's Political View
The Herald states in every edition that it does not support any specific political party. However, during the 2014 vote on Scottish independence, the newspaper encouraged people to vote "No" to independence. They believed Scotland should stay part of the UK, but only if Scotland was given more power to make its own decisions.
See also
In Spanish: The Herald para niños
- List of newspapers in Scotland
