The Press in Scotland Michelle Jordan, Joanne Hastie and Gemma McBride

Contents and Summary Scottish Newspapers Scottish Newspapers The Scottish Sun The Scottish Sun The Daily Record The Daily Record Case Study – DC Thomson Case Study – DC Thomson The BIG Issue The BIG Issue The Skinny The Skinny Discussion Discussion

Scottish Newspapers 8 th Oldest newspaper is the Herald 8 th Oldest newspaper is the Herald Reporting Style was un-dramatic and factual Reporting Style was un-dramatic and factual Early 20 th Century press began to use ‘scandalous’ content of local news Early 20 th Century press began to use ‘scandalous’ content of local news

Scottish Newspapers Scottish Papers hold unique and familiar identity Scottish Papers hold unique and familiar identity Foreign news coverage is lacking in many Scottish newspapers Foreign news coverage is lacking in many Scottish newspapers Devolution has dominated the Scottish public agenda for almost 40 years Devolution has dominated the Scottish public agenda for almost 40 years

The Scottish Sun The Sun is generally viewed as the strident voice of ordinary people The Sun is generally viewed as the strident voice of ordinary people Entertainment value Entertainment value Informal tone Informal tone Consistent Sales records, but not usurping their main competitiors Consistent Sales records, but not usurping their main competitiors

The Daily Record Generally a ‘West of Scotland’ newspaper Generally a ‘West of Scotland’ newspaper Geographical Position in Glasgow Geographical Position in Glasgow Technically a National Newspaper Technically a National Newspaper Long standing rivalry between The Record and The Sun Long standing rivalry between The Record and The Sun

Case Study-D C Thomson Background: Background: Family run business Family run business Publishing since 1905 Publishing since 1905 Founded by William Thomson Founded by William Thomson 1884 David Coupar Thomson took over 1884 David Coupar Thomson took over Offices in Glasgow, London, Manchester and Dundee Offices in Glasgow, London, Manchester and Dundee

Case Study- D C Thomson Publications: Publications: The Sunday Post The Sunday Post The Courier The Courier The Evening Telegraph The Evening Telegraph My Weekly My Weekly The Scots Magazine The Scots Magazine

Case Study- D C Thomson The Beano and The Dandy ‘ The Big Five’ ‘ The Big Five’ Success of the funnies gave R.D Low the idea for a new ‘Big Five’ Success of the funnies gave R.D Low the idea for a new ‘Big Five’ First was The Dandy in 1937 then The Beano in 1938 First was The Dandy in 1937 then The Beano in known copies of the first issue of The Beano and 5 known of the second 12 known copies of the first issue of The Beano and 5 known of the second A copy of the first issue sold at auction for £12,100 and The Dandy’s for £20,350 A copy of the first issue sold at auction for £12,100 and The Dandy’s for £20,350

Case Study- D C Thomson The Beano and The Dandy The Beano is now the longest running weekly comic The Beano is now the longest running weekly comic The Dandy became fortnightly in 2007 The Dandy became fortnightly in 2007 Beanoland Beanoland The Beano on TV The Beano on TV Rise of Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Rise of Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

The BIG Issue What IS the BIG Issue?

The BIG Issue History of the Big Issue History of the Big Issue One of the leading UK Social Companies One of the leading UK Social Companies Limited Company AND A Registered Charity Limited Company AND A Registered Charity Running for 17 years Running for 17 years Offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh Offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh

The BIG Issue Biggest weekly news and current affairs magazine in Scotland Biggest weekly news and current affairs magazine in Scotland 170,00 readers every week 170,00 readers every week Award winning writers Award winning writers Celebrity writers Celebrity writers In depth interviews In depth interviews Can it be called Scottish? Can it be called Scottish?

The Skinny Founded in 2005 Founded in 2005 Began as a ‘listings’ magazine Began as a ‘listings’ magazine Primarily for Glasgow and Edinburgh Primarily for Glasgow and Edinburgh 2007 saw distribution and content to include Aberdeen and Dundee 2007 saw distribution and content to include Aberdeen and Dundee

The Skinny Gained interviews with high profile musicians and artists Gained interviews with high profile musicians and artists Writers have won awards for feature writing Writers have won awards for feature writing Website launched in 2008 Website launched in 2008 Platform for writers and photographers in Scotland Platform for writers and photographers in Scotland

Conclusion and Discussion Thank you for listening Thank you for listening Any Questions? Any Questions? Are these publications Scottish enough? Are these publications Scottish enough? What constitutes a Scottish publication? What constitutes a Scottish publication? Do any of these fit in with the ‘3 Discourses’ or are they something else? Do any of these fit in with the ‘3 Discourses’ or are they something else?