How Horace Greeley Turned Newspapers Legitimate and Saved the Media From Itself

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We need another Horace Greeley. He rose to prominence by castigating the news media of his day for their lurid tales of spectacular crimes and debauchery. (Sound familiar?) He sought to elevate his readers' intelligence by providing them with useful information rather than making them voyeurs of smut.