Joseph Pulitzer was the owner of the New York World newspaper, and his decision to reduce the price for newspapers contributed to the dissatisfaction among the newsboys. The newsboys went on strike to protest the price change and poor working conditions, eventually leading to a compromise being reached after two weeks.
Joseph Pulitzer was the editor of the New York World.
He was the owner of some really famous, good newspapers, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the New York World.
Joseph Pulitzer.
The New York World was purchased in 1883.
Joseph Pulitzer's New York World and William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal are two famous publishers and newspapers associated with yellow journalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were known for sensationalized stories, exaggerated headlines, and the use of colorful graphics to capture readers' attention.
In 1899, newspaper prices were raised, so the newsboys of New York City went on strike.
Joseph Pulitzer in the New York World newspaper .
Nellie Bly worked for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World newspaper for two years, from 1887 to 1889. She gained recognition for her investigative reporting during her time at the newspaper.
They exaggerated the War in their news papers.
Yes, Spot Conlon was a real person, only he was not a newsie. From what I've read he was the District Master Work Boy of the Brookly Union and offered assistant to the newsboys during their strike.
In 1898 Joseph Pulitzer was the Editor, Publisher and Owner of the New York World. Frank Irving Cobb was the Editor from 1904 to 1921. Joseph Pulitzer died in 1911 and his three sons ran the paper until it was sold and ended publication in 1931.
William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's New York World.