Joseph Pulitzer (/ ˈpʊlɪtsər / PUUL-it-sər; [2][a] born Pulitzer József, Hungarian: [ˈpulit͡sɛr ˈjoːʒɛf]; April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911) was a Hungarian-American politician and newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the New York World.

Dec 23, 2024 · Joseph Pulitzer (born April 10, 1847, Makó, Hungary—died October 29, 1911, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.) was an American newspaper editor and publisher who helped to establish the pattern of the modern newspaper. In his time, he was one of the most powerful journalists in the United States.

Joseph Pulitzer was born to a wealthy family of Magyar-Jewish origin in Mako, Hungary on April 10, 1847. The elder Pulitzer (a grain merchant) retired in Budapest and Joseph grew up and was educated there in private schools and by tutors.

Apr 2, 2014 · Newspaper editor and publisher Joseph Pulitzer helped set the pattern of the modern newspaper. In his time, he was one of the most powerful U.S. journalists.

Joseph Pulitzer was one of the most prominent US journalists and publisher of his times, who initiated the pattern of modern newspaper. Born in Hungary, he wanted to enlist in the Austrian Army but was rejected because of weak eyesight.

Jun 11, 2018 · PULITZER, JOSEPH (1847–1911), American editor and publisher who bought declining newspapers and restored them to national influence. Born in Mako, Hungary, son of a Jewish father and a Roman Catholic mother, Pulitzer emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 17 to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War .

Oct 11, 2017 · Joseph Pulitzer, the publisher of the New York World, revived American journalism in the late 1800s. Here is his fascinating biography.

Joseph Pulitzer (1847–1911) was an American journalist and newspaper publisher. He was born on April 10, 1847, in Makó, Hungary, and spent his childhood in Budapest, where he received a classical education.

Joseph Pulitzer. Joseph Pulitzer (April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911) was an American publisher of Jewish descent. [1] He is best known for the Pulitzer Prizes, which were started after his death by his will.

The publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer was largely responsible for the creation of the modern American newspaper. In the last decades of the nineteenth century Pulitzer's New York World combined innovations such as extensive photography and dedicated sportswriters with the sensational stories that attracted a large readership.