NEW ZEALAND’S PRESS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 31 August 1925, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND’S PRESS.

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STYLE AND TONE COMMENDED. (.Ciii.piiuienUi.ry references to the style ami lone oi me New Ziealand newspapers have been male in Wellington \,y members of bhe Empire Press Lnon L/eieigaUou. “Wo ,'li ;ave been much impressed with the nijake-up and matter in spur newspapers,” said Major the Hon. <l. J. Ascor,. M.P. “WJuait has impressed u.s a, great deal is the Jack of sensationalism and the absence of any encroachment on the private and domestic -lite of the people for thin purpose. . There is-a.great feeling growing up in Engiand against that now, and there has 'been a lot of talk in opposition to it.” Air. J. E. R. Findlay, of Aberlour, and chief proprietor of The Scotsman, • remarked : “The chief thing I notice is your newspapers. They are great; far better in many inspects than some are at Home. You appear to have a remarkable sense of news value. Your •type iis good and clear, and you set things out in a most attractive style. You have a great cable service, and things happening all over the world J find their way before your readers eyes ’with great rapidity. Some of your publications in thel various towns are very 'fine, and the public should appreciate 'so great a press.” Mr. A. P. Herbert, of Punch, said: “It is surprising the great number of papers you have in New ,Zealand. 1 have purchased quite a number of them •and X notice that they are very well 'produced, and present their news in a 'quiet dignfied manner that is very Creditable to you. I enjoy reading your 'papers. They also are very British in tone.”