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The ''Tribune'' was America's most influential newspaper from the 1840s to the 1870s and "established Greeley's reputation as the greatest editor of his day."<ref>Michael Emery and Edwin Emery, ''The Press and America'' (1988) 124-6.</ref> Greeley used it to promote the [[Whig Party]] and after 1854 the new Republican party, as well as antislavery and a host of reforms. The paper appeared in daily editions for city readers. Its abridged weekly editions were read very widely by Republicans across the North, and helped shape the editorials of hundreds of local papers.

The ''Tribune'' was America's most influential newspaper from the 1840s to the 1870s and "established Greeley's reputation as the greatest editor of his day."<ref>Michael Emery and Edwin Emery, ''The Press and America'' (1988) 124-6.</ref> Greeley used it to promote the [[Whig Party]] and after 1854 the new Republican party, as well as antislavery and a host of reforms. The paper appeared in daily editions for city readers. Its abridged weekly editions were read very widely by Republicans across the North, and helped shape the editorials of hundreds of local papers.

[[Karl Marx]] was a paid correspondent in the 1850s, giving detailed reports on European politics. (Marx did not promote Marxism in these articles.)<ref> See Karl Marx, ''Dispatches for the New York Tribune: Selected Journalism of Karl Marx'' edited by Francis Wheen and James Ledbetter (2008) [http://www.amazon.com/Dispatches-New-York-Tribune-Journalism/dp/0141441925/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230503036&sr=8-2 except and text search]</ref>

[[Karl Marx]] was a paid [[correspondent]] in the 1850s, giving detailed reports on European politics. (Marx did not promote Marxism in these articles.)<ref> See Karl Marx, ''Dispatches for the New York Tribune: Selected Journalism of Karl Marx'' edited by Francis Wheen and James Ledbetter (2008) [http://www.amazon.com/Dispatches-New-York-Tribune-Journalism/dp/0141441925/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230503036&sr=8-2 except and text search]</ref>

   

   

It lost importance in the 20th century and was merged with the ''Herald'' to become the ''New York Herald tribune''; it folded in 1967, but continues as an American paper published in Europe.

It lost importance in the 20th century and was merged with the ''Herald'' to become the ''New York Herald tribune''; it folded in 1967, but continues as an American paper published in Europe.

==Whig Era ==

==Whig Era ==

In 1841 Greeley merged his campaign papers into the ''New York Tribune''.  It soon was a success as the leading Whig paper in the metropolis; its weekly edition reached tens of thousands of subscribers across the country. Greeley was editor of the ''Tribune'' for the rest of his life, using it as a platform for advocacy of all his causes. As historian Allan Nevins explains:

In 1841 Greeley merged his campaign papers into the ''[[New York Tribune]]''.  It soon was a success as the leading [[Whig]] paper in the metropolis; its weekly edition reached tens of thousands of subscribers across the country. Greeley was editor of the ''Tribune'' for the rest of his life, using it as a platform for advocacy of all his causes. As historian [[Allan Nevins]] explains:

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''The Tribune set a new standard in American journalism by its combination of energy in news gathering with good taste, high moral standards, and intellectual appeal. Police reports, scandals, dubious medical advertisements, and flippant personalities were barred from its pages; the editorials were vigorous but usually temperate; the political news was the most exact in the city; book reviews and book-extracts were numerous; and as an inveterate lecturer Greeley gave generous space to lectures. The paper appealed to substantial and thoughtful people.''<ref>Nevins in ''Dictionary of American Biography'' (1931)</ref></blockquote>

''The Tribune set a new standard in American journalism by its combination of energy in news gathering with good taste, high moral standards, and intellectual appeal. Police reports, scandals, dubious medical advertisements, and flippant personalities were barred from its pages; the editorials were vigorous but usually temperate; the political news was the most exact in the city; book reviews and book-extracts were numerous; and as an inveterate lecturer Greeley gave generous space to lectures. The paper appealed to substantial and thoughtful people.''<ref>Nevins in ''Dictionary of American Biography'' (1931)</ref></blockquote>

Greeley prided himself in taking radical positions on all sorts of social issues; few readers followed his suggestions.  Utopia fascinated him; influenced by [[Albert Brisbane]] he promoted [[Fourierism]].  He promoted all sorts of agrarian reforms, including homestead laws. The ''Tribune Almanac'' was an annual repository of political information and election statistics.

Greeley prided himself in taking [[radical]] positions on all sorts of social issues; few readers followed his suggestions.  Utopia fascinated him; influenced by [[Albert Brisbane]] he promoted [[Fourierism]].  He promoted all sorts of [[agrarian reform]]s, including [[homestead laws]]. The ''Tribune Almanac'' was an annual repository of political information and election statistics.

Greeley supported generous policies towards settlers; he memorably advised the ambitious to "Go West, young man."  A champion of the working man, he attacked monopolies of all sorts and rejected land grants to railroads.  Industry would make everyone rich, he insisted, as he promoted high tariffs.  He supported vegetarianism, opposed liquor and paid serious attention to any ism anyone proposed.  What made the ''Tribune'' such a success was the extensive news stories, very well written by brilliant reporters, together with feature articles by fine writers.  He was an excellent judge of newsworthiness and quality of reporting.

Greeley supported generous policies towards [[settlers]]; he memorably advised the ambitious to "Go West, young man."  A champion of the working man, he attacked [[monopolies]] of all sorts and rejected [[land grants]] to railroads.  Industry would make everyone rich, he insisted, as he promoted high [[tariff]]s.  He supported vegetarianism, opposed liquor and paid serious attention to any ism anyone proposed.  What made the ''Tribune'' such a success was the extensive news stories, very well written by brilliant reporters, together with feature articles by fine writers.  He was an excellent judge of newsworthiness and quality of reporting.

==Republican: New York Tribune==

==Republican: New York Tribune==