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" British newspaper journalism 1900 to 1956 : "
Strick, H. C.
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Latin Dissertation
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1092974
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TLets261195
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Strick, H. C.
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British newspaper journalism 1900 to 1956 :\ Strick, H. C.
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London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)
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1957
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1957
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Ph.D.
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| Abstract
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The newspaper journalist has an important part to play in modernsociety. One of the influences bearing upon the effectiveness withwhich he plays his part is his economic relationship with his employer,the newspaper proprietor.An analysis is made of the British newspaper industry's currentproblems, with a brief economic history of the industry since 1850, asa background against which this relationship must be Tiewed. Thecharacteristics of the industry and of journalists as employees areconsidered.The trade associations concerned in this relationship are described,with a history of their development since their beginnings in the 19th andearly 20th centuries. federations on the employers' and the employees'sides are mentioned and" the Joint Industrial Council.The rivalry between the Institute of Journalists and the NationalUnion of Journalists is recounted, including efforts at amalgamation andcurrent disagreements, such as the 'closed shop' and affiliation withthe T.U.C.The sources of income of newspaper journalists are investigated and this income compared with that of the members of certain otherlocations, crafts and professions. An account is given of wage ratesand wage negotiations fro~ 1900 to the present day; and of the recognition,by the proprietorial organisations, of the Institute of Journalists andthe National Union of Journalists.The main disputes and negotiations during this period, other thanthose concerned with wages, are also described, with reference to hours,holidays, sick pay, pensions, unemployment, apprentice agreements andrestriction of entry. Mention 1s made of the General Strike (1926)and the Royal commission on the Press (1947 to 1949).An evaluation is attempted of the journalist's economic progresssince the beginning of the century; of his status in the community andin the newspaper industry; and of the problems facing him and hisemployers in the immediate future.
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Labour studies
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London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)
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