Joseph Pulitzer

Joseph Pulitzer was a Hungarian-American newspaper publisher and politician who built influential papers, championed professional journalism, and endowed the Pulitzer Prizes.

William Randolph Hearst: William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher and politician who built a national media empire. Hearst competed directly with Pulitzer in New York, intensifying circulation battles and sensational headlines.
New York World: The New York World was a New York City newspaper published from 1860 to 1931. Pulitzer transformed this paper into his most influential platform.
Pulitzer Prize: The Pulitzer Prize is an annual award recognizing achievements in journalism, literature, music, and related fields. Pulitzer's will endowed the awards, first given in 1917.
Makó: Makó is a town in southeastern Hungary and the birthplace of Joseph Pulitzer. Pulitzer was born there in 1847 before emigrating to the United States.
Charles A. Dana: Charles A. Dana was an American journalist and editor of the New York Sun. Dana's Sun was a leading rival as Pulitzer developed the New York World.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is a daily newspaper founded in 1878 through the merger of two St. Louis papers. Pulitzer built his first major newspaper success by acquiring and reshaping this paper.
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism: Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism is a professional journalism school founded in 1912. Pulitzer's bequest funded its establishment as well as the prizes.
Hungarian Revolution of 1848: The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was an uprising seeking national independence and political reform within the Habsburg Empire. Pulitzer's birth followed the upheaval that formed part of his family's historical background.
Nellie Bly: Nellie Bly was an American journalist known for investigative reporting and an 1889 trip around the world. Pulitzer's New York World made Bly a celebrated reporter through ambitious investigations and publicity.
Yellow journalism: Yellow journalism is sensationalized newspaper reporting that emphasizes dramatic stories and bold presentation. Pulitzer's circulation contest with Hearst became closely associated with this style.

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