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The Publisher

Name: The Publisher
Author: Frank Brady
ISBN: 9780761818885

by Brady, Frank

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Overview

Paul Block virtually invented national newspaper advertising, as well as chain and syndicate publishing. He worked on, and shaped, the first Sunday newspaper supplement in the United States. He was the mastermind behind the magazine that enjoyed the largest circulation of any periodical in this country. His hundreds of signed, front-page editorials, from 1916 to 1941, on virtually every public issue of his day, were forceful commentaries that not only sold newspapers, but engineered and influenced legislation. "The Publisher", the first biography of Paul Block, tells the story of his rise to the summit of American newspaper chains and chronicles his business and social relationship with William Randolph Hearst. The book reveals Block's influence not only on journalism, but also on the government and politics of his day.

Author Biography: Frank Brady is the author of eight books and hundreds of articles for both the popular and scholarly press, including "Citizen Wells" (Scribner's 1989). He has taught at C.C.N.Y., the School of Visual Arts, and N.Y.U. before becoming a professor of communications at St. John's University, and an adjunct professor in journalism (for the past 20 years) at Barnard College of Columbia University.

About the Author, Frank Brady

Frank Brady is the author of eight books and hundreds of articles for both the popular and scholarly press, including Citizen Wells (Scribner's 1989). He has taught at CCNY, the School of Visual Arts, and NYU before becoming a Professor of Communications at St. John's University, and an Adjunct Professor in Journalism at Barnard College of Columbia University.

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Tells the story of the life of newspaper mogul, advertising man, and political apologist Paul Block. At the heart of this biography is Block's involvement in the history of newspaper publishing and national advertising, and his influence on the politics of the Gay Nineties, the Jazz Age, and the Great Depression. Includes b&w historical photos. Brady, author of several biographies, chairs the Communications, Journalism and Media Studies Department at St. John's University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)