Who established Tribune magazine in 1937?
Sir Stafford Cripps and George Strauss established Tribune to back the Unity Campaign. The initial board included Aneurin Bevan, Ellen Wilkinson, Harold Laski, and H. N. Brailsford.
Questions about Tribune (magazine)
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When did William Mellor leave his role as editor of Tribune?
William Mellor served as the paper's first editor until he was fired in 1938 for refusing to adopt a new Communist Party policy. His successor was H. J. Hartshorn, who was dismissed in February 1940 after the Soviet invasion of Finland.
What circulation figures did Tribune reach following the Labour landslide election victory of 1945?
The paper reached its highest circulation of some 40,000 copies following the Labour landslide election victory of 1945. Circulation had dropped from around 20,000 in 1960 to roughly 10,000 by 1980 before falling further to 6,000 by 1984.
How many paying subscribers did Tribune have by December 2020?
By December 2020, the editor announced the magazine had reached 15,000 paying subscribers. The publication model shifted again to quarterly status after initial plans and high-profile writers include Jeremy Corbyn, Pablo Iglesias, and Evo Morales.
When did Jacobin purchase the Tribune intellectual property?
In May 2018, Jacobin purchased the Tribune intellectual property. Bhaskar Sunkara confirmed the purchase in media reports that August and the official re-launch happened in September 2018 as a bimonthly magazine with high-quality design.