The very beginning
Here – for posterity's sake – is the very first paragraph of the very first issue of The Spectator. The date of publication was 5th July, 1828:
The principal object of a Newspaper is to convey intelligence. It is proposed in the SPECTATOR to give this, the first and most prominent place, to a report of all the leading occurrences of the week. In this department, the reader may always expect a summary account of every public proceeding, or transaction of interest, whether the scene may lie at home or abroad, that has taken place within the seven days preceding the termination of our labours; which, we wish it to be remarked, close of Saturday at midnight.
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Tim Haas
April 30th, 2008 9:32pmPeter, is there going to be a dedicated RSS feed for the anniversary blog?
Pete Hoskin
May 1st, 2008 12:33amTim: I'll see what I can sort out. Will get back to you shortly...