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Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World

George Juergens

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Summary

George Juergens examines how Pulitzer changed the New York World in the early years after buying it in 1883. The study focuses on newspaper design, illustrations, audience groups and editorial techniques. It treats circulation growth and commercial success alongside the use of sensational material and its effects on journalism.

  • SourceJoseph Pulitzer and the New York World — primary content source · Preface pp. vii–xii; Contents p. xvii; chapter 1 pp. 3–4 acquisition financing; publisher-approved 42-page sample
  • SourceJoseph Pulitzer and the New York World — primary content source · Princeton publisher Overview: how Pulitzer changed an unsuccessful newspaper into a prosperous widely read daily; original 1966/reissue 2015

Why read it Our view

Study how a publisher changes the product for readers and funds growth through circulation. Compare the commercial gains with the costs of sensational reporting; this is a case to assess, not a model to copy without limits.

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  • Joseph PulitzerCompany-history subject
    The publisher and original preface identify Pulitzer’s conversion of the World as the book’s specific subject. The original work appeared in 1966; this ISBN is the 2015 electronic reissue.
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