When did the Daily Express first appear?
The first issue of the Daily Express appeared on the 24th of April 1900. Sir Arthur Pearson launched this broadsheet newspaper in London that same year.
Questions about Daily Express
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who owned the Daily Express during its peak circulation in the mid-20th century?
Lord Beaverbrook transformed the newspaper into the largest circulation publication in the world during the mid-20th century. Sales figures climbed from two million copies in 1936 to four million by 1949 under editor Arthur Christiansen.
What format change did the Daily Express make in 1977?
The Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid format in 1977. Richard Desmond purchased Express Newspapers in 2000 for £125 million through his company Northern & Shell.
How much money did the Daily Express pay in libel damages between 2008 and 2009?
Express Newspapers lost prominent libel cases between 2008 and 2009 involving multiple high-profile individuals. The total damages paid reached £1,570,000 according to media commentator Roy Greenslade.
Which political party has the Daily Express supported since World War II?
The Daily Express has consistently supported the Conservative Party at every general election since World War II except for 2001 when it backed Labour. In 2011, the newspaper became one of the first UK media outlets to demand withdrawal from the European Union through its Crusade for Freedom campaign.