Scottish media
When Scotland had respect for a freer press
The 1970s produced some fine Scottish journalism. And journalists. Ray Perman’s piece on data centre mania has stirred other memories worth sharing in our own time of deliberately concocted false news and increasingly shackled reporters.
Dateline Covid capital of Scotland
“The tension between reporting the facts and the grave reality of the situation and the responsibility to boost morale is laid out in front of you as a reporter.” Trials and tribulations of being a…
Two new Scottish Sundays buck the trend
‘ If they are to carve out a place for themselves, these two new Sundays are going to have to do more to break exclusives that set the agenda for the week ahead – and…
How The Beano survived war and web to reach 80
‘During World War II, The Dandy and The Beano became important propaganda tools in the fight against Nazism and Fascism. Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göering, and Benito Mussolini were lampooned in each comic, and copies of…