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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Roy Greenslade

Hail to the past of hot metal newspapers

How it used to be on newspapers in the States (and Britain). If you've got 10 spare minutes then go here to see a video that explains the journalism of green eye shades, clattering typewriters and hot metal composition. (Hat tip to journalism.co.uk and Joanna Geary for pointing it out).

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