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The paper is the world's oldest continuously-published English-language newspaper, first published in 1783 as the Glasgow Advertiser, from Duncan's Land, Gibson's Wynd, Glasgow. Its first editor was John Mennons .
In 1802 it became the Herald and Advertiser, changing to Glasgow Herald in 1805. It became a daily in 1859. In 1868 publication moved to a Charles Rennie Mackintosh building in Mitchell Street. The building is now the Lighthouse, an arts and design centre.
In 1964, publishers George Outram were bought by Sir Hugh Fraser . Ownership was then acquired in 1979 by Tiny Rowland 's Lonhro .
On 19th July 1980 the paper moved to offices in Albion Street, a black-fronted building modelled after the Black Lubyanka building of the Daily Express in London's Fleet StreetFor the television series tentatively titled Fleet Street, see Boston Legal. Fleet Street is a famous London street, traditionally the home of the national press. Despite the fact that all the major newspapers have now moved out of their Fleet Street offi.
The paper became The Herald on 3rd February 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi. A management buy-out in May 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi created Caledonian Newspapers, later purchased by Scottish TelevisionScottish Television is Scotland's largest independent television station, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 1957. The studios are located on Renfield Street in Glasgow. The channel is now owned by the Scottish Media Group (SMG), wh in 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan. After the purchase the TV group renamed itself Scottish Media Group.
The title was redesigned and relaunched in the "New Era" relaunch of 11th May 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting. A partner Sunday paper, the Sunday Herald, was launched in 1999.
The Herald is owned by Newsquest (a division of Gannett), which acquired it with the purchase of the publishing arm of the Scottish Media Group in 2003 in a highly controversial £216m sale.
It is Scotland's best-selling national broadsheet. The current editor is Mark Douglas-Home , nephew of the late Sir Alec Douglas-Home.