Colour in Newspapers

A major turnabout in industrial relations during the 1980s has led to the UK national newspaper industry becoming more viable and confident. This has led to the introduction of new equipment and processes, which in turn introduce the possibility of regular full colour newspapers. This article introduces briefly the processes that have now become outmoded, and those that have taken or are taking over from them, with more explanation of why the ‘colour explosion’ in newspapers should be under way now. It concludes with a personal view of how the UK and European newspaper industry will change over the next decade or so