Robert Stephen Rintoul Robert Stephen Rintoul Robert Stephen Rintoul (1787 – 22 April 1858) was a British journalist. He was born at Tibbermore, Perthshire, in 1787, and educated at the Aberdalgie parish school. After serving his apprenticeship to the printing trade he became the printer and subsequently the editor of the "Dundee Advertiser". In 1826 he went to London where he was editor of "The Atlas" before, in July 1828 with the assistance of friends, founding "The Spectator". In this publication Rintoul strongly supported the Reform Bill, and to him was due the catchphrase "The bill, the whole bill, and nothing but the
The Messenger (magazine) base. They were evicted again after three years, and leased space at 2311 Seventh Avenue. It published from there until folding in 1928 from lack of funds. In addition to providing a platform for African-American literature, "The Messenger" published much political writing. Randolph also served as editor for "The Socialist" magazine. Writers published in "The Messenger" tackled issues which other journals and magazines avoided. "The Messenger" was notable for its critical perspective during the Harlem Renaissance. It was described as "The most feared black publication" during its reigning era from 1917 until 1928. Randolph and his wife Lucille ran for