Scissors and Paste

Scissors and PasteUnderstanding the Hidden Structure of 19th-Century Journalism

M. H. BealsLoughborough University

How to Create a Successful Newspaper (in the 19th century)

Purchase, inherit or otherwise ‘obtain’ a printing press and type

Subscribe or purchase a variety of other people’s newspapers

Invest in a sturdy pair of scissors

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Delving into the British Library Collections

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Finding Memes

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Finding Memes

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Imagined Communities

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Understanding Editorial Subjectivity

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Building a Re-Useable Database of Re-Use

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Scissors and PasteUnderstanding the Hidden Structure of 19th-Century Journalism

M. H. BealsLoughborough University

Scissors and Paste

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