Title: When giants ruled : the story of Park Row, New York's great newspaper street /
Authors: Turner, Hy B.
Publisher: Fordham University Press,
Year: 1999
Subjects: American newspapers New York (State) New York History.; Newspaper publishing New York (State) New York History.; Journalism New York (State) New York History.; Park Row (New York, N.Y.) History.; New York (N.Y.) History
Abstract: "When Giants Ruled tells one of the greatest stories in the history of newspapers: the remarkable days of New York City's Park Row, when it was America's outstanding newspaper address. This narrative history encompasses much of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth, showing the evolution of the daily newspaper to what it is today."--BOOK JACKET. "Romance, tragedy, and humor blend effectively in this account of the men who brought personal journalism to its inimitable peak. Innovative editors, scamps, and saints, and their contributions and the milieu in which they operated, are included. The book highlights the circulation wars, crusades, and stunts of the mass-appealing publications."--Jacket.
Contents: Introduction -- Birth of The Sun -- The vampire editor -- The reformer -- The little villain -- Lincoln and the giants -- Death times three -- The assassin -- Wonder of The World -- Yellow journalist -- Little man in the big city -- Politics and the president -- News at any price -- The grave digger -- The genius -- The passing of Park Row -- Epilogue.