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Newsies Strike of 1899 for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the newsies strike of 1899, when a band of courageous newsboys took on the most powerful newspaper owners in New York City.
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The Newsboys Strike of 1899
At the end of the 19th century, two of the wealthiest media tycoons in the country tried to fatten their wallets by unfairly cutting into the newsies' already meager earnings, which led to the newsboys' strike of 1899. Here's the crazy...
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Pbs: Funding the Statue of Liberty: Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People
The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States as a gift from France, however the statue was given without a pedestal to support it. Discover how newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer helped start a campaign to fund a pedestal for...
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Pbs: Pulitzer and Roots of Modern Journalism: J. Pulitzer: Voice of the People
The 19th century was the world of print, and the master of that world was Joseph Pulitzer. Discover how Joseph Pulitzer transformed the newspaper industry in this video [6:43] from the American Masters film Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the...
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Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Joseph Pulitzer
This is a collection of four video lessons about Joseph Pulitzer and his work from the PBS American Masters Collections. Teaching materials are included.
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Pbs: Nellie Bly: Pioneering Investigative Journalist: Joseph Pulitzer
Discover how Nellie Bly went undercover to expose patient abuse in Bellevue Hospital in this video [2:29] from the American Masters film Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People. Learn about the birth of investigative journalism and Joseph...