Unit 1. Mass Media: the Press » Стр.13 (5)

A.: It’s nice to have you in our city as a guest. B.: Thank you. A.: Is it true that people in Britain today still refer to the press as “Fleet Street”. B.: Indeed they do. Though many newspapers and magazine headquarter have moved from Fleet Street, it was there that the British press originated. A.: How interesting. Why in Fleet Street? B.: The reason is that the Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the homes of many writers in the City, and they moved to Fleet Street. A.: Why did they choose that street? B.: Oh, it was a strategic place, because travelers and merchants came to local taverns to share the news from allover the world. A.: Do you also live in Fleet Street? B.: Oh, no. It’s too expensive to rent a flat or an office there. I live outside London, and keep in touch with news agencies via Internet. A.: It sounds very interesting. Thanks for your story. B.: Thank you.