Leading article (or leader)
Editorial comments on the topics of the day. The modem leading article may be said to have been invented by the late John Waller, of The Times. Before he took that paper in hand, the daily journals did not seek to guide public opinion or to exercise political influence. It was a news paper, little more; any political articles introduced being in the form of “Letters to the Editor.” To the dismay of his father (says Mr. S. Smiles, in an article in Macmillan’s Magazine), young Walter struck out an entirely new course. He boldly stated his views on public affairs, bringing his strong and independent judgment to bear on political and other questions.
Leading article (or leader)
Leading articles embodying editorial comments on the topics of the day. The modern leading article maybe said to have been invented by the late Mr. John Walter, of The Times. Before he took that paper in hand, the daily journal did not seek to guide public opinion or to exercise political influence. It was a news paper, little more; any political articles introduced being in the form of “Letters to the Editor.” To the dismay of his father (says Mr. S. Smiles, in an article in Macmillan’s Magazine), young Walter struck out an entirely new course. He boldly stated his views on public affairs, bringing his strong and independent judgment to bear on political and other questions.