John Griffith (journalist)

Griffith began contributing articles to the monthly Y Cronicl (The Chronicle) journal, established by his uncle Samuel Roberts (Llanbrynmair). He later joined the staff of Baner ac Amserau Cymru, the most popular Welsh-language newspaper at the time.^[2] He later became the London correspondent to the paper and wrote under the known at his pen name "Y Gohebydd" ("The Correspondent").^[3] Like the paper's owner, Thomas Gee, Griffith was a keen libertarian and championed radical causes back in his homeland, including the defence of Nonconformist causes.^[3] He was one of those responsible for reviving the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1873. He also played his part in establishing the National Eisteddfod of Wales.

• Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I.; et al., eds. (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.