| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OBS/9/1/1/17/1 |
| Title | Newspaper of the Year |
| Date | 1983 |
| Extent | Part of 1 VHS & 1 mp4 (39.3 MB); part of 1 VHS, 1 DVD & 1 mp4 (143.6 MB; Part of 1 VCR & 1 mov (528.5 MB). |
| Creator Name | The Observer Limited, 1917-1993 |
| Description | Three versions of one 'Newspaper of the Year' advert featuring Adam Raphael (Political Editor), Sue Arnold (Magazine Columnist), John Davis (Investment Editor), Eamonn McCabe (Sports Photographer) and Donald Trelford (Editor). All three versions include written titles identifying the people shown.
a. Trelford's soundbite: "As editor, I'm glad to have such an award-winning team around me". Final audio tagline: same as written strapline (If you want to be really well-read on a Sunday"). Duration 40 seconds. The advert starts at 0.06 on the mp4 file.
b. Trelford's soundbite: "As editor, I'm proud to say it's been chosen newspaper of the year". Final audio tagline: "Shouldn't it be your newspaper of the week?" Duration 30 seconds. Picture quality is poor in the final seconds. The advert starts at 07.16 on the mp4 file.
c. Duplicate of version (b), but with a brighter picture, poorer definition and a longer final shot. Duration 35 seconds. The advert starts at 01.30 on the mov file. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access via GNM Digital Repository. |
| Related Material | a) Also included on the VHS are Observer adverts OBS/9/1/1/17/2a; OBS/9/1/1/17/3a and OBS/9/1/1/17/4a.
b) Also included on the VHS, DVD and mp4 file are Observer adverts: OBS/9/1/1/5-11; OBS/9/1/1/12a; OBS/9/1/1/13-15; OBS/9/1/1/16a; OBS/9/1/1/21/2b; OBS/9/1/1//24/1a; OBS/9/1/1/24/2a; OBS/9/1/1/24/3a; OBS/9/1/1/24/3c; OBS/9/1/1/35a and OBS/9/1/1/36a.
c) Also included on the VCR are Observer adverts OBS/9/1/1/17/2b and OBS/9/1/1/17/4b. |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Video recording |