Richard Nugent (newspaperman)

'''Richard Nugent''' (May 1815 – March 1858) was a Canadian newspaperman.

'''Richard Nugent''' (May 1815 – March 1858) was a Canadian newspaperman.

Born in [[City of Halifax|Halifax, Nova Scotia]], Nugent learned the newspaper trade at the ''[[Novascotian]]'' with [[Joseph Howe]] during the 1830s. He then worked in the United States for four years. He returned to the ''Novascotian'' where he assumed an increasing role, starting from a manager of the office on a salaried basis in 1840<ref>{{cite web|title=NUGENT, RICHARD|url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4107|author=J. Murray Beck}}</ref> to taking over ownership in 1842.

Born in [[City of Halifax|Halifax, Nova Scotia]], Nugent learned the newspaper trade at the ''[[Novascotian]]'' with [[Joseph Howe]] during the 1830s. He then worked in the United States for four years. He returned to the ''Novascotian'' where he assumed an increasing role, starting from a manager of the office on a salaried basis in 1840<ref>{{cite DCB |title=Nugent, Richard |url=https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/nugent_richard_8E.html |volume=8 |first=J. Murray |last=Beck}}</ref> to taking over ownership in 1842.

Nugent's editorial policy at the various newspapers he published was one of independence and wide-ranging in content. The stance of his newspapers was always highly liberal, often even opposing the stances of the Catholic Church, of which he was a member. His newspaper career was one of intense editorial battles resulting in libel suits and more personal attacks. A staunch supporter of Howe's liberal views throughout his career, he never received the recognition he deserved. He played a crucial role in the advancement of responsible government in [[Nova Scotia]]n politics.

Nugent's editorial policy at the various newspapers he published was one of independence and wide-ranging in content. The stance of his newspapers was always highly liberal, often even opposing the stances of the Catholic Church, of which he was a member. His newspaper career was one of intense editorial battles resulting in libel suits and more personal attacks. A staunch supporter of Howe's liberal views throughout his career, he never received the recognition he deserved. He played a crucial role in the advancement of responsible government in [[Nova Scotia]]n politics.

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* {{cite DCB |title=Nugent, Richard |url=https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/nugent_richard_8E.html |volume=8 |first=J. Murray |last=Beck}}

*[http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4107 Richard Nugent] at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''

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