That's when the Newsies took a stand and went down in history as one of the most incredible strikes (that all began with kids). A large number of newsboys refused to sell newspapers produced by Joseph Pulitzer (The New York World) and William Randolph Hearst in July 1899. (The New York Journal). The newsboys' parents either could not or would not buy them out of the business, so the children decided they would rather starve than sell newspapers they believed were bad for them. Newsboys are still used today to sell newspapers early on Sunday mornings before other people wake up. But instead of going door-to-door, these boys use radio stations to deliver papers to homes in specific neighborhoods. Some newspaper companies have even changed the product itself so it can be delivered easier or thrown into people's yards like garbage. In conclusion, the newsboys strike proved to be such a success that other newspaper companies followed suit and stopped selling newspapers at noon on Sundays. This rule is still enforced by many newspapers today if they are being sold at a discount or for charity.