Schiff, Dorothy, 1903-1989

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Dates:
Birth 1903-03-11
Death 1989-08-30

Biographical notes:

Dorothy Schiff (1903-1989) was the publisher of the New York Post, the oldest daily newspaper in the United States, from 1942 to 1976. She wrote a column for the paper and served as editor-in-chief from 1961 until she sold the paper in 1976. She also published the Paris-Post in France from 1945 to 1948 and owned several radio stations in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

From the guide to the Dorothy Schiff papers, 1904-1989, 1950s-1970s, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Dorothy Schiff (1903-1989) was the publisher of the New York Post, the oldest daily newspaper in the United States, from 1942 to 1976.

She wrote a column for the paper and served as editor-in-chief from 1961 until she sold the paper in 1976. She also published the Paris-Post in France from 1945 to 1948 and owned several radio stations in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

From the description of Dorothy Schiff papers, 1904-1989, bulk (1950s-1970s). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 86164341

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Subjects:

  • Publishers and publishing
  • Publishers and publishing
  • Charities
  • Charities
  • Journalism
  • Journalism
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Newspapers
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Radio stations

Occupations:

  • Philanthropists
  • Publisher

Places:

  • Paris (France) (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)