Never forget that if you don’t hit a newspaper reader between the eyes with your first sentence, there is no need of writing a second one.
Arthur Brisbane Quotes
Hang your idea on a peg that all can read.
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| Birth: | 12th December, 1864 |
| Death: | 25th December, 1936 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Editor, Writer |
About
Arthur Brisbane was born in Buffalo, New York. He was one of the best known American newspaper editors of the 20th century. In 1882, he began work as a newspaper reporter and editor in New York City, first at the Sun and later Joseph Pulitzer's New York World. Hired away from Pulitzer by William Randolph Hearst, became editor of the New York Journal and Hearst's close friend. His syndicated editorial column had an estimated daily readership of over 20 million, according to Time magazine. He remained occupied in journalism and the newspaper field until his death in 1936, but also was a successful real estate investor. He is buried in the Batavia Cemetery at Batavia, New York. He was a speech writer, orator, and public relations professional.
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