James Gordon Bennett (1 September 1795 – 1 June 1872), was the founder, editor and publisher of the New York Herald and a major figure in the history of American newspapers.

James Gordon Bennett

James Gordon Bennett (1 September 1795 – 1 June 1872), was the founder, editor and publisher of the…

William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 - June 12, 1878) was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post.

William C. Bryant

William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 - June 12, 1878) was an American romantic poet, journalist,…

(1819-1897) Newspaper editor who revived the New York Sun.

Charles A. Dana

(1819-1897) Newspaper editor who revived the New York Sun.

(1844-1909) Writer and editor of Century magazine that wrote several studies of Abraham Lincoln.

William Watson Gilder

(1844-1909) Writer and editor of Century magazine that wrote several studies of Abraham Lincoln.

A cartoon of a newspaper editor sitting at a desk reading through a sack of letters.

News Editor Reading Letters

A cartoon of a newspaper editor sitting at a desk reading through a sack of letters.

Editor and proprietor of "Peck's Sun."

George Peck

Editor and proprietor of "Peck's Sun."

U. S. ambassador and newspaper editor.

Whitelaw Reid

U. S. ambassador and newspaper editor.

(1772-1845) Editor of two early newspapers covering congressional activities and backing President Thomas Jefferson

Samuel Smith

(1772-1845) Editor of two early newspapers covering congressional activities and backing President Thomas…