Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1924, Oscar Wyatt, American businessman was born. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

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Nieman Lab

Nieman Lab

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July 8, 2026

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Most people in the news business agree on at least one thing right now. As search and AI reshape how people find information, the old model of waiting for audiences to wander in is finished, and we have to build direct relationships with readers instead. The numbers are stark. When Pew Research Center tracked the...

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