What Happened This Year 1926

People Who Died in 1926

E. W. Scripps

Publisher and founder of E. W. Scripps Company
Born
June 18th, 1854 171 years ago
Died
1926 99 years ago — 72 years old

Founded the E. W. Scripps Company, which became a major player in the newspaper industry. Established a chain of newspapers and was instrumental in the development of the modern newspaper model. Advocated for journalistic integrity and innovation in reporting. Played a significant role in the expansion of the media landscape in the United States.

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