the Courrier de l’air

Heron-allen, then editor-in-chief of the courrier de l’air, described the periodical’s communication tactics

Current and historical – “MATTER RELATING TO, OR COMMENTING UPON RECENT EVENTS WHICH HAD TO BE USED BEFORE THEY BECAME ANCIENT HISTORY OR OUT OF DATE.” Permanent and academic – “MATTER RELATING TO AFFAIRS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS IN GERMANY, CRITICISMS FROM GERMAN PAPERS, AND GENERAL ARTICLES UPON THE WAR ACTIVITIES OF THE ALLIES, WHICH WERE GOOD FOR USE AT ANY TIME.” humorous and abusive – “COMIC, SCURRILOUS, OR SCANDALOUS STORIES ABOUT THE GERMANS, REVEALING THEIR WEAKNESSES OR IMMORALITIES, AND MAKING FUN OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND WAR REGULATIONS.” leading articles on matters of Current importance – “TAKEN FROM LEADING PAPERS, OR WRITTEN MYSELF.”