His maternal grandfather , Eugene C. Pulliam , was a wealthy and influential publishing magnate who founded Central Newspapers , Inc. , owner of over a dozen major newspapers such as `` The Arizona Republic '' and `` The Indianapolis Star '' .
His maternal grandfather , Eugene C. Pulliam , was a rich and influential publishing magnate who founded Central Newspapers , Inc. , owner of over a dozen major newspapers such as `` The Arizona Republic '' and `` The Indianapolis Star '' .