Lucius W. Nieman

Lucius W. Nieman

Lucius William Nieman (December 13 1857 – 1 October 1935) was an American businessman and founder of "The Milwaukee Journal".

Born at Bear Valley in Sauk County, Wisconsin, he attended Carroll College. In 1882, he founded "The Milwaukee Journal" and became majority owner and editor-in-chief.

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism was established in his honor.

References

* [http://www.marquette.edu/comm/nieman/aboutlwn.html About Lucius William Nieman]
*Lucius W. Nieman, Editor, Dies at 77; As Head of Milwaukee Journal Since 1882 He Made Paper Nationally Famous, "New York Times", Oct 2, 1935
* [http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/about/lucius.html Lucius Nieman, Newspaperman] via Nieman Foundation


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