Report by Angelina L. Kennedy for the Christian Media Network
Regional bursary prize named after the Victorian newspaper group publisher George PR Pulman will continue to offer sponsorship to good causes.
Many West Country communities understand the name George Pulman well. He is considered something of a Victorian media mogul who founded Pulman’s Weekly News way back in 1857.
His media brands stayed a prolific news source for more than 150 year through the entire prime agricultural counties of Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Pulman’s news was always renowned for its reliability and trustworthiness. The thing that was provided by Pulman’s journalists may be thought to be being true.
What people may not know is always that George Pulman has also been a lifelong committed Christian who worshipped regularly at his local town church in Axminster, Devon.
To help rouse local attendance, George would enthusiastically take part in the church organ with a Sunday morning. There he proceeded the meet and marry his young wife, who was likewise fascinated by become a regular an affiliate exactly the same Axminster congregation.
Throughout his life he believed in the importance of building community: through Church, rural life and native news. He always upheld values of truth and helped give voice to many people West Country causes and concerns which may otherwise happen to be cast aside and forgotten.
Journalism was obviously a task that required the maximum responsibility and was an occupation given great respect.
So in an today’s era of faux news and political propaganda, perhaps it is time to remember fondly the values of 1 in the news media’s earliest pioneers.
A man of faith who built a regional media empire in the wake of the industrial revolution which lasted through multiple generations.
Duncan Williams, from Devon, that is the actual managing editor of Pulman’s Weekly News & Advertiser Series, says: “The Pulman’s Award and bursary will continue to uphold the identical values of George Pulman and is open for nominations all through the year.”
The bursary prize has created donations during the past Yr for the Bibic Football Fundraiser in Yeovil, the Dorset Blind Association along with the output of new talking newspapers and recorded books for the elderly and partially sighted.
Recently the Pulman’s Award assists fund the publication of a compilation of skills training workbooks and specially tailored courses made to help ex-offenders find work and rebuild purposeful lives back from the community.
Countless leaflets and booklets seemed to be distributed across the West Country to help you enlighten teenagers about the hazards of drugs and addiction.
Publishing, in every its various forms, remains as relevant today within the same way that it was when George Pulman was alive.
It possesses a great capability to do good.
Our British free press heritage and local news media are invaluable communication tools that – when used correctly – will make modern society a better place.
(George Philip Rigney Pulman: 1819 – 1880.)
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