Crimean War gained worldwide attention for pioneering and publicising modern nursing while treating the wounded. The Crimean War also saw the first tactical use of railways and other modern inventions, such as the electric telegraph, with the first "live" war reporting to "The Times" by William Howard Russell. Some credit Russell with prompting the resignation of the sitting British government through his reporting of the lacklustre condition of British forces deployed in Crimea. Additionally, the telegraph reduced the independence of British overseas possessions from their commanders in London due to such rapid communications. Newspaper readership informed public opinion in the United Kingdom
Russell Howard Russell Howard Russell Joseph Howard (born 24 March 1980) is an English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter and actor, best known for his TV shows "Russell Howard's Good News" and "The Russell Howard Hour" and his appearances on the topical panel TV show "Mock the Week". He won "Best Compère" at the 2006 Chortle Awards and was nominated for an if.comedy award for his 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Howard cited comedians Lee Evans, Richard Pryor and Frank Skinner as influences. Russell was born to Dave and Ninette Howard. He has two younger siblings, twins Kerry and Daniel (born 1982).