Joseph Pulitzer, Voice of the People

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This is a groundbreaking exploration of a newspaper magnate whose work is largely unknown to wide audiences, though ironically, the prize he endowed in his will has become recognizable around the world. Pulitzer's personal story is a riveting variation on the American Dream narrative. Pulitzer (1847-1911) arrived in the United States during the Civil War as a penniless immigrant who spoke no English and proceeded to create two best-selling newspapers - and a major fortune. This immigrant was famous in his own time for the outsized financial success of his newspapers and his outspoken, cantankerous editorial voice. From the start of his career as a journalist, Pulitzer championed what he regarded as the sacred role of the free press in a democracy
Introduction: Joseph Pulitzer (2:13)
POTUS Cries Libel (2:17)
Pulitzer 's Birth and Early Life (2:03)
Civil War (2:58)
Pulitzer's Career (4:44)
Controversy and Resolution (4:41)
"New York World" (7:13)
Brooklyn Bridge (4:40)
Exposing Corruption and Exploitation (5:19)
Appealing to Lower Classes (6:12)
High Profile Rabble-Rouser (2:55)
Pulitzer's Success (4:30)
Pulitzer's Health (8:51)
Competing Publishers (6:54)
War Coverage (3:29)
Press Freedom (6:23)
Pulitzer's Last Days and Legacy (7:35)
Credits: Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People (0:22)

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