Harold Harmsworth

Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere, was a British newspaper publisher and politician who co-founded the Daily Mail with his brother Alfred.

Alfred Harmsworth: Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, was a British newspaper publisher who founded and edited influential mass-circulation papers. Harold's elder brother and business partner, Alfred helped establish the Daily Mail and the Harmsworth publishing empire.
Daily Mail: The Daily Mail is a British national newspaper founded in 1896 by Alfred and Harold Harmsworth. It was the brothers' defining venture and helped establish Harold's reputation as a publisher.
Penny press: The penny press was a nineteenth-century newspaper model that sold papers cheaply to a broad readership. Low prices helped the Daily Mail appeal beyond the established newspaper-reading public.
Newspaper ownership in the United Kingdom: Newspaper ownership in the United Kingdom is the organization and control of the country's press companies. Harmsworth's concentration of titles illustrates how ownership can shape the range of public debate.
Lord Beaverbrook: Lord Beaverbrook was a Canadian-born British newspaper proprietor and politician who owned the Daily Express. His press influence and political maneuvering offer a later comparison with Harmsworth's.
Daily Mirror: The Daily Mirror is a British national newspaper launched in 1903 as a paper for women. Harold's company launched it and reshaped it into a mass-market illustrated daily.
Mass media: Mass media are communication systems that distribute content to large audiences. Harmsworth's expanding circulation made newspapers a powerful form of mass communication.
Press baron: A press baron is a wealthy proprietor who controls influential newspapers or other media outlets. Harmsworth became a prominent example of concentrated private influence over the British press.
David Lloyd George: David Lloyd George was a British Liberal politician who served as prime minister from 1916 to 1922. Harmsworth's newspapers supported Lloyd George during the First World War, before their relationship deteriorated.
Daily Record: The Daily Record is a Scottish national tabloid newspaper founded in 1895. Harmsworth's company acquired it, extending his newspaper interests into Scotland.

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