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| The History of the New York Post |
New York is renowned for landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, events such as New York Fashion Week, and cultural icons like HBO's Sex and the City. Often eclipsed by the New York Times, there's another notable daily newspaper with roots extending back to the 1800s: the New York Post.
The History of the New York Post
Originally called the New York Evening Post, it was founded by Alexander Hamilton, who appointed William Coleman as its first editor-in-chief in its early days. After Coleman’s brief tenure, he was succeeded in 1829 by William Cullen Bryant. Bryant served for 50 years and was a strong advocate for the rights of enslaved people. He also supported the burgeoning trade union movement, going as far as linking a strike by the Society of Journeyman Tailors to slavery in June 1836.
In 1881, Henry Villard, a German immigrant with strong political views, took over the New York Post. He appointed Carl Schurz, another radical thinker from Germany, as managing editor. However, Schurz's stint was short-lived and he was replaced by Edwin Godkin, former editor of the Nation, which was also owned by Villard. After Henry Villard's death in the 1900s, his son Oswald Garrison Villard inherited the paper. Oswald, sharing his father’s radical views, championed causes like women's suffrage and African American rights.
A fervent advocate for human rights, Oswald Garrison Villard helped found both the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Despite his strong convictions, he was a popular pacifist who opposed American involvement in World War I. This stance led to backlash from his patriotic readers and advertisers, forcing him to sell the Post in 1918.
In 1939, Dorothy Schiff became its owner. She appointed Ted Thackrey as editor-in-chief, transforming the Post into a streamlined tabloid while maintaining its progressive political focus. It was notably the only New York City newspaper to openly support Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson.
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Schiff's era ended when Australian Rupert Murdoch acquired the New York Post in 1977.
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