Questions: What two publishers were involved in a newspaper circulation war in the late 1800s? Pulitzer and Day Franklin and Hearst Pulitzer and Hearst Day and Hearst
Transcript text: What two publishers were involved in a newspaper circulation war in the late 1800s? Pulitzer and Day Franklin and Hearst Pulitzer and Hearst Day and Hearst
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Answer
The answer is Pulitzer and Hearst.
Explanation
Option 1: Pulitzer and Day
This option is incorrect. Benjamin Day was an early newspaper publisher, but he was not involved in the famous circulation war of the late 1800s.
Option 2: Franklin and Hearst
This option is incorrect. Benjamin Franklin was a prominent figure in American history, but he was not involved in the newspaper circulation wars of the late 1800s.
Option 3: Pulitzer and Hearst
This option is correct. Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst were the two publishers involved in the famous newspaper circulation war in the late 1800s. This period, known as the "Yellow Journalism" era, was marked by sensationalized news stories and fierce competition between Pulitzer's New York World and Hearst's New York Journal.
Option 4: Day and Hearst
This option is incorrect. While William Randolph Hearst was involved in the circulation war, Benjamin Day was not. Day was an earlier figure in newspaper publishing history.