Edward Wyllis Scripps

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Edward Wyllis Scripps: An American newspaper publisher who founded a major press association. He was the half-brother of James Edmund Scripps (1854-1926).

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The Scripps Institution of Oceanography was endowed by Edward Wyllis Scripps.
  • Edward Wyllis Scripps built a national chain of newspapers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Advanced Usage

• "Scripps-Howard": Refers to the newspaper chain and media empire that originated from the enterprises founded by Edward Wyllis Scripps and later merged with the holdings of Roy W. Howard.
  • The Scripps-Howard news service was a powerful force in American journalism.

Variants and Related Words

• Scripps (n): Often used as a shorthand reference to the media institutions or philanthropic foundations associated with Edward Wyllis Scripps and his family.
  • She received a scholarship from the Scripps Foundation.

Synonyms

• Newspaper magnate: A person who owns or controls a large number of newspapers.
• Press baron: A powerful owner of publishing companies.

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Noun

1. United States newspaper publisher who founded an important press association; half-brother of James Edmund Scripps (1854-1926)

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