Pbs: Pulitzer and Roots of Modern Journalism: J. Pulitzer: Voice of the People

The 19th century was the world of print, and the master of that world was Joseph Pulitzer. Discover how Joseph Pulitzer transformed the newspaper industry in this video [6:43] from the American Masters film Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People. Learn how Pulitzer reshaped journalism, from the visual presentation to the stories covered, and used his newspaper to fight for the interests of everyday people. Support materials include discussion questions and teaching tips which ask students to evaluate Pulitzer's journalism strategy, and learn to become effective journalists themselves.