- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Edward W. Scripps
Scripps (E. W.) / United Press International
1878 - 1908
Publishing & Print Media
b. 1854
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1854 - 1926 |
| Birthplace | Illinois (IL) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
Beginning with the purchase of the Cleveland Penny Press, a cheep mass-market publication in 1878, Scripps went on to build the first newspaper chain in the United States. Through a series of acquisitions, he formed United Press International consisting of 34 newspapers in 15 states. UPI has since grown to become a veritable source of national and international news.