My recent #mediahistory academic article dives into the late 19th-century Finnish newspapers' editorial gatekeeping and their role in selecting and editing readers' letters. A short chain about the main findings ⬇️
doi.org/10.1080/136888…

Readers' letters were a significant feature in Finnish newspapers of the 1890s. These letters expressed citizens' thoughts and feelings on various societal matters, helping to build connections between different social classes.