New York Tribune
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The New York Tribune was an American daily newspaper founded in 1841 by Horace Greeley. Greeley edited the paper until his death in 1872, establishing it as a significant voice for reforms and progress. The Tribune was known for its high standards in news gathering and intellectual content, becoming a influential publication for many readers in the North. It played a role in shaping public opinion, particularly on issues like abolitionism. The newspaper's influence and journalistic practices contributed to the development of modern American journalism.12345
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Margaret Fuller…critic on Greeley’s newspaper, the New York Tribune. She encouraged American writers and crusaded for social reforms but made her greatest contribution, she thought, as an interpreter of modern European literature.
Read More…critic on Greeley’s newspaper, the New York Tribune. She encouraged American writers and crusaded for social reforms but made her greatest contribution, she thought, as an interpreter of modern European literature.
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Horace GreeleyThe New York Tribune, which he founded in 1841 and edited until his death, became a daily Whig paper dedicated to a medley of reforms, economic progress, and the elevation of the masses. The Tribune set a particularly high standard in its news gathering, intellectual interest,…
Read MoreThe New York Tribune, which he founded in 1841 and edited until his death, became a daily Whig paper dedicated to a medley of reforms, economic progress, and the elevation of the masses. The Tribune set a particularly high standard in its news gathering, intellectual interest,…
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…New York (1870–77), for the New York Tribune and the Evening Post. Her sketches focused on New England life, and her travels in Florida and the Carolinas also provided material for her pen. Although they are often clumsily plotted, her tales exhibit a deep and affectionate understanding of human character…
Read More…New York (1870–77), for the New York Tribune and the Evening Post. Her sketches focused on New England life, and her travels in Florida and the Carolinas also provided material for her pen. Although they are often clumsily plotted, her tales exhibit a deep and affectionate understanding of human character…
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Whitelaw Reid…(until his death) of the New York Tribune, which, during much of that period, was perhaps the most influential newspaper in the United States. He was minister to France from 1889 to 1892, unsuccessful candidate for vice president on the Republican ticket with Benjamin Harrison in 1892, and ambassador to…
Read More…(until his death) of the New York Tribune, which, during much of that period, was perhaps the most influential newspaper in the United States. He was minister to France from 1889 to 1892, unsuccessful candidate for vice president on the Republican ticket with Benjamin Harrison in 1892, and ambassador to…
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Grantland Rice…in 1914 he joined the New York Tribune, later the Herald Tribune. He wrote sports stories for both papers; with the Tribune and the Herald Tribune, he established a reputation as a sports authority. By one estimate, Rice wrote more than 22,000 columns and more than 67,000,000 words. His syndicated…
Read More…in 1914 he joined the New York Tribune, later the Herald Tribune. He wrote sports stories for both papers; with the Tribune and the Herald Tribune, he established a reputation as a sports authority. By one estimate, Rice wrote more than 22,000 columns and more than 67,000,000 words. His syndicated…
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