Edward W. Scripps (18 June 1854 - 12 March 1926) was an American newspaper publisher and founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press International news syndicate. The school of journalism at the Ohio University is named for him. June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... Events January 13 - The accordion is patented by Anthony Faas. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... American, when used as an adjective, can mean of the United States of America or of or relating to the Americas; when used as a noun, United States citizen, residing in the Americas, or less frequently American English. Immigrants to the United States are usually called first-generation Americans, regardless... Reading the newspaper: Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. ... 1. ... The E. W. Scripps Company is a media conglomerate founded by Edward. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Journalism is a discipline of collecting, verifying, reporting and analyzing information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. ... Ohio University is a public university located in Athens, Ohio, enrolling almost 20,000 students on its main 1,800 acre (7. ...

Early life

Scripps was born and raised in Rushville, Illinois to British immigrants. He had five brothers and sisters. His sister Ellen Browning Scripps was the founding donor of the Scripps Research Institute. State nickname: The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... The Scripps Research Institute, in La Jolla, California is home to notable chemists such as K. Barry Sharpless and P. G. Schultz, as well as neurobiologist Gerald Edelman. ...

Newspaper career

He co-founded The Detroit News with his brother James in 1873, and in 1878 founded The Penny Press (later The Cleveland Press) in Cleveland. He went on to begin or acquire some 25 newspapers by the time of his death in 1926. Along with The Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News (owned by Gannett) is one of the two major Metro Detroit newspapers. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Events January - April January – Cleopatras Needle arrives in London January 9 - Humbert I becomes King of Italy January 23 – Disraeli orders British fleet to Dardanelles January 28 - The Yale News becomes the first daily, college newspaper in the United States. ... City nickname: The Forest City Location in the state of Ohio Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 County Cuyahoga County Mayor Jane Campbell ( Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 213. ...

External links

• E. W. Scripps School of Journalism (http://scrippsjschool.org/)
• The E. W. Scripps Company (http://scripps.com) (formerly Scripps Howard)