22-408: Tyas may refer to: Edward Tyas Cook (1857–1919), English journalist, biographer, and man of letters John Tyas (1833–1903), English-Australian linguist, bibliophile and University of Adelaide registrar Sean Tyas (born 1979), American DJ and electronic music producer See also [ edit ] Tya (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
44-548: A consortium of Liberal businessmen to purchase the Daily News in 1901, he declared that the paper would adopt a stance of neutrality on the war. A strong imperialist, Cook was unable to remain under these circumstances, and was replaced by R. C. Lehmann . After leaving the Daily News , Cook worked as a leader writer for the Daily Chronicle from 1900 until 1910. His main achievement during those years, however,
66-488: A short pamphlet, How Britain Strove for Peace , which put the animus for starting the conflict onto Germany. In 1915 he became joint director of the official Press Bureau along with Sir Frank Swettenham . Created to direct press coverage of the war, its function evolved with the conflict, yet Cook was greatly respected by his contemporaries for performing a difficult job with wisdom and devotion. Having been knighted in 1912, he
88-467: A strong navy , but he brought in a younger group of writers as contributors. Cook's tenure as editor of the Pall Mall Gazette was cut short when he was obliged to resign along with the rest of the political staff after the paper was sold to W. W. Astor , who changed its politics to support Conservative positions. Seeking to fill the gap created by the Pall Mall Gazette' s departure from
110-478: A train or omnibus. The veteran editor Frederick Greenwood regarded The Westminster Gazette under Spender as "the best-edited paper in London," and it became essential reading for politicians on both sides of the political aisle. The paper's priority was Liberal unity. It balanced ideological expression, avoiding the polemical heights attained by other Liberal publications. Though this occasionally earned Spender
132-533: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Edward Tyas Cook Sir Edward Tyas Cook (12 May 1857 – 30 September 1919) was an English journalist, biographer, and man of letters . Born in Brighton , Cook was the youngest son of Silas Kemball Cook, secretary of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich , and his wife, Emily, née Archer. He
154-422: Is still some hope for you". Cook subsequently succeeded Milner as assistant editor to Morley's successor, W. T. Stead . Upon Stead's resignation in 1889 Cook was selected as his replacement. Cook soon proved himself a more than capable editor, with a writing style more analytical than Stead's impassioned approach. As editor Cook carried forward many of the positions Stead advocated, such as Liberal Imperialism and
176-652: The Westminster Gazette , there would be no interference with the Cook's editorial management. As editor, Cook continued to support what he thought was right, but despite his best efforts he was unable to reverse the decline in circulation. The start of Boer War in 1899 brought Cook directly into conflict with the Little Englander wing of the Liberal Party. When David Lloyd George organised
198-784: The Diamond Jubilee (London: George Allen, c. 1897), The Bride's Book (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1901), Highways and Byways in London (London: Macmillan, 1903), From a Woman's Note-Book: Studies in Modern Girlhood, and Other Sketches (London: George Allen, 1903), From a Holiday Journal ... Illustrated with Sketches and Photographs by the Author (London: George Allen, 1904) and London and Environs (Llangollen: Darlington & Co. and London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., 1909). His books included: The Westminster Gazette The Westminster Gazette
220-598: The Greek and Roman antiquities in the British Museum. A modern biographer of Nightingale comments that Cook’s work remains, nearly a century after it was written, “the unsurpassed account” of her public life. Cook was quick as well as effective: he completed the research and writing of one thousand pages in nine months. At the start of the World War I , Cook lent his abilities to the war effort. He quickly produced
242-684: The Liberal The Daily News . Though a number of prominent individuals applied to succeed him, George Newnes decided to offer the editorship to J. A. Spender , then only 33 years of age. Though Spender himself was modest about his prospects, his selection was met with approval by many in the Liberal ranks, including the head of the party Lord Rosebery. When launched, it was printed on green paper (which it retained throughout its time as an evening publication), intended to make it easier to read by homegoing workers under artificial light on
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#1732782555089264-517: The Liberal fold, Cook started a new evening paper in January 1893, The Westminster Gazette . Launched with the help of Liberal publisher George Newnes and employing the core of the old political staff from the Pall Mall Gazette , the paper quickly established itself in the front rank of Liberal publications, earning the respect and admiration of the Liberal prime minister Lord Rosebery . Yet Cook insisted on preserving his independence as editor, and
286-448: The help of Liberal publisher George Newnes , the paper was started by E. T. Cook on 31 January 1893, employing the core of the old political staff from The Pall Mall Gazette including Hulda Friederichs . The paper established itself in the front rank of Liberal publications, earning the admiration of the Liberal prime minister Lord Rosebery . Cook served as editor until 1896, when he resigned his position to take over as editor of
308-554: The ire of both Liberal factions in a debate, his loyalty to the Liberal leadership was rewarded with their confidences, which provided him with invaluable insight into the inner workings of contemporary politics. Spender greatly valued his editorial independence, which was never an issue with The Gazette ' s owner, George Newnes. When Newnes sold the paper in 1908 to a consortium of Liberal businessmen and politicians led by Alfred Mond , however, Spender found his cherished independence under pressure. Only internal disagreement within
330-487: The ownership group saved Spender from dismissal. The dispute hurt staff morale, while the start of the First World War led several important staff members to leave for service in the armed forces. A growing decline in circulation and revenue led Spender and the owners, including the leading shareholder at the time Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray , to undertake the radical move of switching from an evening to
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374-584: Was an influential Liberal newspaper based in London . It was known for publishing sketches and short stories, including early works by Raymond Chandler , Anthony Hope , D. H. Lawrence , Katherine Mansfield , Margaret Chute and Saki , and travel writing by Rupert Brooke . One of its editors was caricaturist and political cartoonist Francis Carruthers Gould . The paper was dubbed the " pea-green incorruptible" – Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone having personally approved its green colour. Launched with
396-626: Was created Knight Commander (KBE) in 1917 on the inauguration of the Order of the British Empire . After the war he produced two volumes of Literary Reflections , and an account of the Press Bureau that was published after his death. His wife, Emily Constance Cook (née Baird), was also an author, usually writing under the name of "Mrs. E. T. Cook". Her books included London in the Time of
418-598: Was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford , where he was President of the Union and graduated with a double first. His friends assumed he would pursue a career in politics, but Cook's goal was to enter journalism. Moving to London, he worked as secretary for the London Society for Extension of University Teaching and made occasional contributions to several journals. During this time he joined Inner Temple but never sat for his bar finals. In August 1888, Cook
440-479: Was not above supporting Unionist politicians when he felt them deserving of it. In December 1895, Cook was approached by Arnold Morley about editing the Daily News . Considered to be "the single 'quality' Liberal morning paper", it suffered from falling sales and had earned the ire of many in the Liberal Party for its opposition to Rosebery's policies. Cook agreed only after Morley assured him that, as with
462-544: Was recruited by his friend Alfred Milner for a part-time position with the Liberal newspaper the Pall Mall Gazette , then under the editorship of John Morley . Cook was interviewed by Morley who, during the interview asked me if I was an Oxford man. I said "Yes"; and then he asked me whether I was a very confirmed one – whether, for instance, I was a Fellow of a College. When I said "No", he said, "Then there
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#1732782555089484-539: Was to edit the writings of John Ruskin , on which he worked with Alexander Wedderburn. Published in thirty-nine volumes between 1903 and 1911, this remains the definitive collection of Ruskin's writings. Upon concluding this task, Cook moved on to writing other works, producing biographies of Florence Nightingale and John Delane as well as handbooks to the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery, and to
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