Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist and Founding Father, established it in 1801. Under the moniker New York Evening Post, it rose to prominence in the nineteenth century. Rupert Murdoch purchased the Post for $30.5 million in 1976. The Post has been owned by News Corporation and its successor, News Corp., since 1993. In 2011, the paper had about 275 employees. After the American Revolution, several newspapers were founded in New York City including the Daily Journal (now The New York Times) and the Morning Post. These papers often printed excerpts from other publications, particularly British sources. The Post continues this tradition today with articles excerpted from elsewhere. However, it also publishes original material written by its staff. For example, former U.S. President Richard Nixon wrote his memoirs while he was president and they were published by the Post in 1973 under the title "The Memoirs of Richard Nixon." In addition to its print edition, the Post website offers news coverage and interactive features such as blogs, videos, forums, and mobile apps. The Post is known for its hard-hitting journalism and extensive cross-platform content delivery network. Its reporters have won many awards for their work including the Pulitzer Prize, George Polk Award, National Magazine Award, and Gerald Loeb Award. In August 2001, the Post was sold to Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation for $333 million.