Ten of the greatest: Newspaper scoops

Ten of the greatest: Newspaper scoops

By SIR HAROLD EVANS, Former Fleet Street editor and author

1. THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The Belfast News-Letter, 1776

2. WATERGATE
The Washington Post, 1972-73

3. KHRUSHCHEV'S DENUNCIATION OF STALIN
The Observer, 1956

4. THE REALITY OF WAR
The Times, 1854

5. THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST
The Times, 1953

6. EXPOSING STANDARD OIL
McClure's Magazine, 1902-4

7. THE SURRENDER OF NAZI GERMANY
Manchester Evening News, 1945

8. THE 1947 BUDGET
The Star, 1947

9. THE RELIEF OF MAFEKING
Reuters Telegram Company, 1900

10. THE MY LAI MASSACRE
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, 1969

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