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The jury returned a not guilty verdict to the courtroom after only a short deliberation. The governor had him arrested, claiming that his paper contained "divers scandalous, virulent, false and seditious reflections." Prominent Philadelphia lawyer Andrew Hamilton defended him and compelled the jury to consider the truth and whether or not what was printed was a fact. John Peter Zenger In 1733, founded The New York Weekly Journal which began criticizing the newly appointed colonial governor, William Cosby. The battle between these two major New York newspapers escalated as Pulitzer and he attempted to outsell one another. His life partially inspired the 1941 classic film Citizen Kane. William Randolph Hearst At the same time Pulitzer was establishing the New York World, this person was an admirer and principal competitor of Pulitzer- he took over the New York Journal. Benjamin Franklin Went on to become a famous statesman and who played a major role in the American Revolution, also had a substantial impact on the printing industry as publisher of The Pennsylvania Gazette, which was published by his older brother James - and the conceiver of subscription libraries.

His New York World became famous for such headlines as "Baptized in Blood" and "Little Lotta's Lovers."This sensationalist style served as the forerunner for today's tabloids.

Ironically, journalism's most prestigious award is named for him. Although he made major strides in the newspaper industry by creating an expanded section focusing on women and by pioneering the use of advertisements as news, he relied largely on violence and sex in his headlines to sell more copies. Joseph Pulitzer whom journalism's most prestigious award is named In the late 1800s, New York World publisher developed a new journalistic style that relied on an intensified use of sensationalism-stories focused on crime, violence, emotion, and sex.