Periodicals and Journalism in Twentieth-Century Ireland
Edited by Felix Larkin and Mark O'Brien - published by Four Courts Press
Periodicals have been at the core of journalistic activity since before the foundation of the state, but have remained an area long neglected within media history. This book examines the origins, contribution and impact of the major news periodicals of 20th-century Ireland. The chapters survey the proprietors, editors, contributors, journalism, controversies and, in most cases, the demise of the most influential news journals of the period. They also evaluate the periodicals’ long-term contributions to Irish journalism, society and culture.
Periodicals have been at the core of journalistic activity since before the foundation of the state, but have remained an area long neglected within media history. This book examines the origins, contribution and impact of the major news periodicals of 20th-century Ireland. The chapters survey the proprietors, editors, contributors, journalism, controversies and, in most cases, the demise of the most influential news journals of the period. They also evaluate the periodicals’ long-term contributions to Irish journalism, society and culture.
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Contents
Regina Uí Chollatáin (UCD), An Claidheamh Soluis Sonja Tiernan (Liverpool Hope U), Irish Citizen; Patrick Maume (ind.), The Leader James Curry (NUIG), Irish Worker Colum Kenny (DCU), Scissors & Paste Ian Kenneally (NUIG), Irish Bulletin Ian d’Alton (ind.), The Irish Statesman Felix Larkin (ind.), Dublin Opinion Mark O’Brien (DCU), The Bell John Horgan (ind.), The Furrow Brian Trench (ind.), Hibernia Kevin Rafter (DCU), Magill Joe Breen (DCU), Hot Press James Greer (QUB), Fortnight. Mark O’Brien is the author of The Irish Times: a history (2008) and co-editor of Independent Newspapers: a history (2012). Felix M. Larkin is the author of Terror and discord: the Shemus cartoons in the Freeman’s Journal, 1920–1924 (2009). |
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