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25 Most Influential Journalists in History
Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin
Journalism has a long and storied tradition in the United States. Indeed, sinc
country, journalism has flourished. Beginning with the first publication of a n
Occurrences both Foreighn and Domestick) in 1690, and continuing to this d
broadcast format and on the Internet, journalism has been a huge part of A
have always had some sort of influence. Here are 25 of the most influential
and broadcast:
Print Journalism
Even though newspapers are in decline, print journalists have had an import
publications are moving to the Internet, and many print journalists today au
Here are some of the most influential print journalists in history:
John Peter Zenger: This man published the New York Weekly Journal
things about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested and
since what he wrote was based on fact. His case not only helped influen
established one of the litmus tests for libel.
1.
Benjamin Franklin: We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of inte
people dont realize that the inventor and founding father was also a
Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help g
there and influence the populace leading up to the American Revolution
2.
William Randolph Hearst: Hearst was well known as one of the bigge
journalists of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner
Hearst was one of the instigators of yellow journalism which started a
involved sensationalism.
3.
Joseph Pulitzer: This man is so famous that his name is on the prize
journalism contributions. Joseph Pulitzer wrote for newspapers and late
the New York World. After it became obvious that his circulation war wi
becoming problematic for the sensationalized stories, he gravitated tow
journalism. He was indicted for libel when he exposed an illegal payme
Panama Canal Company, but since the story was based on fact, the ind
dismissed.
4.
Tom Wolfe: In the 1960s and 1970s, news writing and journalism und
was called new journalism. One of those at the forefront was Tom Wo
Wolfe helped established a style that was carried on in long-form narra
straight-out facts.
5.
Hunter S. Thompson: Like Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson was heavily in
journalism movement. He was a proponent of Gonzo journalism
actually become involved in action of the story, participating in the even
watching and reporting. He recently committed suicide (in 2005), but h
journalism and literary tradition remains strong.
6.
Woodward and Bernstein: Admittedly, these are two separate people
forever linked by their stories that brought then-president Richard Nixo
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are well-known for their investigative
still possible for the press to effectively hold the government accountab
7.
Helen Thomas: This woman is the first lady of print journalism.
journalist in the finest tradition, and has been a White House reporter s
8.
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