Arthur Hays Sulzberger

Newspaper publisher, Award Winner

1891 – 1968

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Who was Arthur Hays Sulzberger?

Arthur Hays Sulzberger was the publisher of The New York Times from 1935 to 1961. During that time, daily circulation rose from 465,000 to 713,000 and Sunday circulation from 745,000 to 1.4 million; the staff more than doubled, reaching 5,200; advertising linage grew from 19 million to 62 million column inches per year; and gross income increased almost sevenfold, reaching 117 million dollars.

Famous Quotes:

  • We journalists tell the public which way the cat is jumping. The public will take care of the cat.
  • I believe in an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out.

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Born
Sep 12, 1891
New York City
Parents
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Columbia College
    ( - 1913)
  • Columbia University
  • Horace Mann School
Employment
  • The New York Times Company
    (1935 - 1961)
Died
Dec 11, 1968

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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