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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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Bennett, James Gordon, Jr.

Bennett, James Gordon, Jr.

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Bierce, Ambrose

Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914?), was an American writer and journalist.

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Boas, Isaac

Boas, Isaac (1878-1955), was a scientist who helped pioneer the papermaking industry in Australia.

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Bonfils, Frederick Gilmer

Bonfils, BON fihlz, Frederick Gilmer (1860-1933), was an American newspaper editor who became famous for sensational presentation of news.

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Bowles, Samuel

Bowles, Samuel (1826-1878), gave the Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican, a small-city newspaper, a national reputation.

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Bradford, William

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, Arthur

Brisbane, BRIHZ bayn, Arthur (1864-1936), was one of the first syndicated newspaper columnists in the United States.

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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.

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Bryant, William Cullen

Bryant, William Cullen (1794-1878), was the first great American poet.

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Buchwald, Art

Buchwald, BOOK wawld, Art (1925-2007), was an American newspaper columnist who specialized in political and social satire.

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Cardus, Sir Neville

Cardus, Sir Neville (1889-1975), became well known as a writer on cricket and music.

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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.

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Davis, Richard Harding

Davis, Richard Harding (1864-1916), was an American writer best known as a war correspondent.

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Day, Benjamin Henry

Day, Benjamin Henry (1810-1889), founded the first successful "penny paper," the New York Sun, in 1833.

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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.

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Godkin, Edward Lawrence

Godkin, Edward Lawrence (1831-1902), founded The Nation and edited it from 1865 to 1901.

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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.

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Graham, Katharine

Graham, Katharine (1917-2001), was an influential American journalist.

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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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