C. P. Scott (1846–1932,) fully Charles Prestwich Scott, was a British journalist and politician. He served as the editor of The Manchester Guardian 1872–1929 and its owner from 1906. Under his editorship, The Guardian, as it is known since 1959, rose to national and international recognition.
Born in Bath, Scott was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. At the age of 26, he was appointed the editor of The Manchester Guardian, which he developed into a liberal rival of The Times over 57 years. It was characterized by independent and often controversial editorial policies, such as opposition to the Boer War and support to Irish Home Rule and the Zionist cause.
Scott purchased The Manchester Guardian in 1905 upon the death of its publisher, John Edward Taylor, who was Scott’s cousin.
Scott was a Liberal Member of Parliament for Leigh 1895–1906.
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When you say you’ll meet someone at 11NULL AM, be there at 10NULL When you promise a check on the 30th, send it on the 28th. Whatever you agree to do, do it a bit more. Start with your employees, then extend it to everyone you deal with. News will soon get around that you are a person of your word.
—C. P. Scott
Topics: Excellence
The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.
—C. P. Scott
Topics: Attitude
Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.
—C. P. Scott
Topics: Attitude
Comment is free but facts are sacred.
—C. P. Scott
Topics: Facts
Television? The word is half Latin and half Greek. No good can come of it.
—C. P. Scott
Topics: Television
A newspaper is of necessity something of a monopoly, and its first duty is to shun the temptations of monopoly. Its primary office is the gathering of news. At the peril of its soul it must see that the supply is not tainted. Neither in what it gives, nor in what it does not give, nor in the mode of presentation must the unclouded face of truth suffer wrong. Comment is free, but facts are sacred.
—C. P. Scott
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