New York World
Newspaper published in New York City from 1860 until 1931 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New York World was a newspaper published in New York City from 1860 until 1931. The paper played a major role in the history of American newspapers. It was a leading national voice of the Democratic Party. From 1883 to 1911 under publisher Joseph Pulitzer, it was a pioneer in yellow journalism, capturing readers' attention with sensation, sports, sex and scandal and pushing its daily circulation to the one-million mark. It was sold in 1931 and merged into the New York World-Telegram.
Newspaper published in New York City from 1860 until 1931
 New York World cover announcing conquest of Dewey of the Spanish Navy in the Battle of Manila Bay in May 1898 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
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| Founded | 1860; 163 years ago (1860) |
| Political alignment | Independent Democratic/Progressive |
| Ceased publication | February 27, 1931; 92 years ago (1931-02-27) |
| Headquarters | New York World Building |
| Circulation | 313,000 (1931)[1] |
| OCLC number | 32646018 |