Reynold's News
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Reynold's News was a Sunday newspaper
in the United Kingdom
.
The paper was founded as Reynolds's Weekly Newspaper by George W. M. Reynolds
in 1850, who became its first editor. By 1870, the paper was selling more than 350,000 copies per week. George died in 1879 and was succeeded as editor by his brother, Edward Reynolds.
After Edward's death in 1894, the paper was bought by Henry Dalziel
and in 1924 was renamed Reynold's Illustrated News. In 1929, the paper was bought by the Co-operative Press
, linked to the Co-operative Party
, and in 1936 its title was shortened to Reynold's News. In 1944, it was again renamed as Reynold's News and Sunday Citizen, but the paper began losing money in the 1950s; it was relaunched in 1962 as a tabloid named the Sunday Citizen, but was not a success and closed in 1967.
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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The paper was founded as Reynolds's Weekly Newspaper by George W. M. Reynolds
George W. M. Reynolds
George William MacArthur Reynolds was a British author and journalist.He was born in Sandwich, Kent, the son of Captain Sir George Reynolds, a flag officer in the Royal Navy. Reynolds was educated first at Dr. Nance's school in Ashford, Kent, and then passed on to the Royal Military College,...
in 1850, who became its first editor. By 1870, the paper was selling more than 350,000 copies per week. George died in 1879 and was succeeded as editor by his brother, Edward Reynolds.
After Edward's death in 1894, the paper was bought by Henry Dalziel
Henry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy
James Henry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy PC , known as Sir Henry Dalziel, Bt, between 1918 and 1921, was a British newspaper proprietor, Liberal politician and supporter of David Lloyd George....
and in 1924 was renamed Reynold's Illustrated News. In 1929, the paper was bought by the Co-operative Press
Co-operative Press
The Co-operative Press is a British small co-operative society whose principal activity is the publication of The Co-operative News. The mission of the Society is "To be the best news service and forum in the co-operative, mutual and social...
, linked to the Co-operative Party
Co-operative Party
The Co-operative Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom committed to supporting and representing co-operative principles. The party does not put up separate candidates for any UK election itself. Instead, Co-operative candidates stand jointly with the Labour Party as "Labour...
, and in 1936 its title was shortened to Reynold's News. In 1944, it was again renamed as Reynold's News and Sunday Citizen, but the paper began losing money in the 1950s; it was relaunched in 1962 as a tabloid named the Sunday Citizen, but was not a success and closed in 1967.
Editors
- 1850: George W. M. ReynoldsGeorge W. M. ReynoldsGeorge William MacArthur Reynolds was a British author and journalist.He was born in Sandwich, Kent, the son of Captain Sir George Reynolds, a flag officer in the Royal Navy. Reynolds was educated first at Dr. Nance's school in Ashford, Kent, and then passed on to the Royal Military College,...
- 1879: Edward Reynolds
- 1894: William Thompson
- 1907: Henry DalzielHenry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of KirkcaldyJames Henry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy PC , known as Sir Henry Dalziel, Bt, between 1918 and 1921, was a British newspaper proprietor, Liberal politician and supporter of David Lloyd George....
- 1920: J. Crawley
- 1929: Sydney ElliottSydney ElliottSydney Robert Elliott was a British newspaper editor.Born on Clydeside, Elliott became involved in the co-operative movement. In the late 1920s he moved to Manchester to become editor of the monthly co-operative journal The Millgate Monthly...
- 1941: Bill RichardsonBill Richardson (journalist)Sir William Robert Richardson , known as Bill Richardson, was a British newspaper editor.Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Richardson studied at the Co-operative College, and was appointed editor of the Co-operative News in 1938. In 1942, he switched to edit Reynold's News, serving until the paper's...