Philadelphia Bulletin
Evening newspaper, published 1847–1982 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Philadelphia Bulletin (or The Bulletin as it was commonly known as) was a daily evening newspaper published from 1847 to 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the largest circulation newspaper in Philadelphia for 76 years and was once the largest evening newspaper in the United States. Its widely known slogan was: "In Philadelphia, nearly everybody reads The Bulletin."
"In Philadelphia, nearly everybody reads The Bulletin" | |
Type | Daily newspaper |
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Owner(s) | Charter Company |
Founder(s) | Alexander Cummings |
Former Name | Cummings’ Evening Telegraphic Bulletin |
Founded | April 17, 1847; 177 years ago (1847-04-17) |
Ceased publication | January 29, 1982; 42 years ago (1982-01-29) |
Relaunched | 2004 |
Headquarters | 1315-1325 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Circulation | 761,000 (as of 1947) |
Website | thephiladelphiabulletin |
Describing the Bulletin's style, publisher William L. McLean once said: "I think the Bulletin operates on a principle which in the long run is unbeatable. This is that it enters the reader's home as a guest. Therefore, it should behave as a guest, telling the news rather than shouting it."[1] As Time magazine later noted: "In its news columns, the Bulletin was solid if unspectacular. Local affairs were covered extensively, but politely. Muckraking was frowned upon."[2]