Book Launch – ‘Pressing On: The Story of New Zealand Newspapers, 1921 – 2000’

Masterton-based historian and publisher Ian F Grant completed work on the second volume of his history of newspapers in New Zealand while he was the Turnbull Library’s Adjunct Scholar.

Following on from the acclaimed first volume, Lasting Impressions in October 2018, this second book documents the major changes in the newspaper industry; from the early 1920s when newspapers were profitable and well respected, through to 2000 when the market had changed drastically and survival of newspapers was no longer secure.

Pressing On tells the story of the way that radio, television and the internet created a new environment that challenged and disrupted the formerly successful commercial model.  On RNZ National’s MediaWatch on Sunday 23 June there was an interview with Ian Grant.

Published by Fraser Books in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library.