E. W. Scripps

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1854 – 1926

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Who was E. W. Scripps?

Edward Willis Scripps, was an American newspaper publisher and founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press news service. It became United Press International when International News Service merged with United Press in 1958. The E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University is named for him.

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Born
Jun 18, 1854
Rushville
Also known as
  • Edward W Scripps
Siblings
Nationality
  • United States of America
Employment
  • E. W. Scripps Company
Died
Mar 12, 1926

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on July 23, 2013

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