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The Newsies Strike of 1899

The Newsies Strike of 1899

FromFootnoting History


The Newsies Strike of 1899

FromFootnoting History

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

(Christine) In the summer of 1899, young New York newspaper sellers took a stand against publishing magnates Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. In this episode, Christine looks at the causes, events, and outcome of the strike, as well as how it inspired a Disney cult classic film almost a century later.
Released:
Apr 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!