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Brisbane, BRIHZ bayn, Arthur (1864-1936), was one of the first syndicated newspaper columnists in the United States. See more »
Bennett, James Gordon
Bennett, James Gordon (1795-1872), a prominent American journalist, founded the New York Herald in 1835.
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Boas, Isaac (1878-1955), was a scientist who helped pioneer the papermaking industry in Australia.
See more »Bonfils, Frederick Gilmer
Bonfils, BON fihlz, Frederick Gilmer (1860-1933), was an American newspaper editor who became famous for sensational presentation of news.
See more »Bowles, Samuel
Bowles, Samuel (1826-1878), gave the Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican, a small-city newspaper, a national reputation.
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Bradford, William (1663-1752), was a printer who played an important role in the beginnings of journalism in the American Colonies.
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Brisbane, BRIHZ bayn, Arthur (1864-1936), was one of the first syndicated newspaper columnists in the United States.
See more »Broun, Heywood Campbell
Broun, Heywood broon, HAY wud Campbell, (1888-1939), was one of the most widely read newspaper columnists in the United States in the early 1900's.
See more »Bryant, William Cullen
Bryant, William Cullen (1794-1878), was the first great American poet.
See more »Buchwald, Art
Buchwald, BOOK wawld, Art (1925-2007), was an American newspaper columnist who specialized in political and social satire.
See more »Cardus, Sir Neville
Cardus, Sir Neville (1889-1975), became well known as a writer on cricket and music.
See more »Dana, Charles Anderson
Dana, DAY nuh, Charles Anderson (1819-1897), editor and part owner of the New York Sun, built it into one of the most important newspapers of its time.
See more »Davis, Richard Harding
Davis, Richard Harding (1864-1916), was an American writer best known as a war correspondent.
See more »Day, Benjamin Henry
Day, Benjamin Henry (1810-1889), founded the first successful "penny paper," the New York Sun, in 1833.
See more »Field, Eugene
Field, Eugene (1850-1895), was a popular American author and journalist who is best known today as a writer of children's literature.
See more »Godkin, Edward Lawrence
Godkin, Edward Lawrence (1831-1902), founded The Nation and edited it from 1865 to 1901.
See more »Gould, Chester
Gould, Chester (1900-1985), was an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip "Dick Tracy." In a series of violent adventures, clean-cut police detective Dick Tracy battled bizarre villains.
See more »Hackett, Sir John Winthrop
Hackett, Sir John Winthrop (1848-1916), a journalist and philanthropist, owned The West Australian and The Western Mail newspapers.
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