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E.W. Scripps and the business of newspapersE.W. Scripps and the business of newspapers

E.W. Scripps and the business of newspapers1999

Gerald J. Baldasty

About this book

A biography of a press baron, founder of the wire service, United Press, and owner of a chain of popular newspapers which did not rely on advertising. He is portrayed as a miser who expected his staff to buy their own toilet paper.

Details

First published
1999
OL Work ID
OL1908147W

Subjects

JournalistsNewspaper publishingPublishers and publishingBiographyHistoryScripps, edward wyllis, 1854-1926

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