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1 of 3 7/19/14 6:43 PM About Our Blog Our blog is maintained by Sean Flynn, a recent graduate from City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. His work has appeared in The Buffalo News, Cond Nast Traveler, The New York Times 'Fort Greene Local', The Daily Meal, and FoxNews.com. Share Tweet Tweet 11 0 Subscribe RSS Feed My Yahoo! Google Reader Blog Archives June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 25 Most Influential Journalists in History Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin Journalism has a long and storied tradition in the United States. Indeed, sinc country, journalism has flourished. Beginning with the first publication of a n Occurrences both Foreighn and Domestick) in 1690, and continuing to this d broadcast format and on the Internet, journalism has been a huge part of A have always had some sort of influence. Here are 25 of the most influential and broadcast: Print Journalism Even though newspapers are in decline, print journalists have had an import publications are moving to the Internet, and many print journalists today au Here are some of the most influential print journalists in history: John Peter Zenger: This man published the New York Weekly Journal things about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested and since what he wrote was based on fact. His case not only helped influen established one of the litmus tests for libel. 1. Benjamin Franklin: We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of inte people dont realize that the inventor and founding father was also a Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help g there and influence the populace leading up to the American Revolution 2. William Randolph Hearst: Hearst was well known as one of the bigge journalists of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner Hearst was one of the instigators of yellow journalism which started a involved sensationalism. 3. Joseph Pulitzer: This man is so famous that his name is on the prize journalism contributions. Joseph Pulitzer wrote for newspapers and late the New York World. After it became obvious that his circulation war wi becoming problematic for the sensationalized stories, he gravitated tow journalism. He was indicted for libel when he exposed an illegal payme Panama Canal Company, but since the story was based on fact, the ind dismissed. 4. Tom Wolfe: In the 1960s and 1970s, news writing and journalism und was called new journalism. One of those at the forefront was Tom Wo Wolfe helped established a style that was carried on in long-form narra straight-out facts. 5. Hunter S. Thompson: Like Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson was heavily in journalism movement. He was a proponent of Gonzo journalism actually become involved in action of the story, participating in the even watching and reporting. He recently committed suicide (in 2005), but h journalism and literary tradition remains strong. 6. Woodward and Bernstein: Admittedly, these are two separate people forever linked by their stories that brought then-president Richard Nixo Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are well-known for their investigative still possible for the press to effectively hold the government accountab 7. Helen Thomas: This woman is the first lady of print journalism. journalist in the finest tradition, and has been a White House reporter s 8. 25 Most Inuential Journalists in History | Journalism Journ... http://journalismdegree.org/2009/25-most-inuential-journalis... 2 of 3 7/19/14 6:43 PM Site Links: home about blog Follow Us: twitter rss Recent Posts: Time Inc. Sells Off Its Mexican Magazines Journalism Powerhouse Time Inc. Invests in Video What Exactly Are Reporters Rights? 25 Most Inuential Journalists in History | Journalism Journ... http://journalismdegree.org/2009/25-most-inuential-journalis... 3 of 3 7/19/14 6:43 PM