The death of newspapers, 1921: London evening massacre
They had prestige, influence and all the benefits of a 'link economy'. The revenue model? Find a friendly millionaire. Welcome to the vanished world of London's elite evening press. By Peter Robins
Peter Robins: The internet is not the first innovation to threaten the future of newspapers. In the first of a series looking back at previous crises, we examine a sea change in the industry in the early 20th century