| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OBS/9/1/1/17/3 |
| Title | Newspaper of the Year |
| Date | [1983] |
| Extent | Part of 1 VHS & 1 mp4 (39.3 MB), 1 VCR & 1 mov (164 MB), 1 SVR & 1 mov (155.7 MB). |
| Creator Name | The Observer Limited, 1917-1993 |
| Description | Three versions of one 'Newspaper of the Year' advert featuring Clive James (Feature Writer), William Keegan (Economics Editor), Hugh Mcilvanney (Sports Journalist of the year), Eamonn McCabe (Sports Photographer) and Donald Trelford (Editor).
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"). Includes written titles identifying the people shown. Duration 36 seconds. The advert starts at 01.44 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?" Includes written titles identifying the people shown. Duration 33 seconds. The advert starts at 0.08 on the mov file.
c. Duplicate of version (b), but without written titles and with a longer final shot. Duration 35 seconds. The advert starts at 0.07 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/9/1/1/17/1a; OBS/9/1/1/17/2a and OBS/9/1/1/17/4a. |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Video recording |