The Occupied Times of London

The Occupied Times of London
Type Quarterly newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Editor The OT Collective
Founded 26 October 2011 (2011-10-26)
Political alignment Autonomist
Language English
Ceased publication 2017
Website www.theoccupiedtimes.org

The Occupied Times of London is a political newspaper which originated from Occupy LSX in 2011.[1][2] Originally produced from the occupations at St. Paul’s and Finsbury Square, the paper included news, features and interviews. It remains a free, non-profit publication without any advertising and was first published on Wednesday 26 October 2011.[3]

The design of the Occupied Times of London incorporates Jonathan Barnbrook's 'Bastard' font, with a signature back-page placard design or slogan in each issue.[4]

The last issue was Issue 29 March 2017 before it became Base Magazine.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "St Paul's protesters publish newspaper". Press Gazette. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Protesters Launch The Occupied Times Of London Newspaper". PSFK. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Occupy London: The First Edition Of The Occupied Times Hits The Presses." The Huffington Post (United Kingdom). Accessed November 2011.
  4. ↑ Owen, Paul (23 January 2012). "The Guardian". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  5. ↑ http://www.basepublication.org/

Further reading

  • "Visual Media and Culture of 'Occupy'". pp. 98–101.
  • Visual Media and Culture of ‘Occupy. p. 41.
  • Stella Tsolakidou. "Greek Graphic Designers Behind 'The Occupied London Times' Paper". Greek Reporter.
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