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Benjamin Day By: Jacob Hadsall John Henderson Early Life Born April 10, 1810, West Springfield, Massachusetts Died December 21, 1889, New York, New York.

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2 Benjamin Day By: Jacob Hadsall John Henderson

3 Early Life Born April 10, 1810, West Springfield, Massachusetts Died December 21, 1889, New York, New York Started as a printer's apprentice of the Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican in 1824 moved to New York City and opened his own printing business in 1831. Began to print the New York Sun

4 Penny Press Benjamin Day founded the Penny Press Sold For a Penny(made it more convenient for public – no subscriptions) New York Sun ( 1 st Penny Press) Covered Police Beat, and wrote about tragedies and natural disasters Published in many cities like Pittsburgh, Chicago, New Orleans, Atlanta and St. Louis

5 Other Penny Press News Papers Revolutionized “Public Occurrences” and “The Boston News letter” “New York Morning Herald” ( sold for 2 cents) “New York Tribune” never lived up to “The Herald” or “The Sun” “New York Times” most popular today

6 The End

7 Works Cited Donald, Ferguson. Journalism Today. 6. Chicago: National Textbook Company, 2001. "Day, Benjamin Henry." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 31 Jan. 2007.http://www.britannica.com/eb/article- 9029552 "Day, Benjamin Henry." Fact Monster. 6 Jan. 2007. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. 5 Feb 2007.

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