Lucius W. Nieman
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Lucius William Nieman 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.
United States
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businessman and founder of The Milwaukee Journal.
Born at Bear Valley in Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....
, he attended Carroll College. In 1882, he founded The Milwaukee Journal and became majority owner and editor-in-chief.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Nieman Foundation for Journalism
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University is the primary journalism institution at Harvard. It was founded in 1938 as the result of a $1 million bequest by Agnes Wahl Nieman, the widow of Lucius W. Nieman, founder of The Milwaukee Journal...
was established in his honor.