Neue Freie Presse
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Neue Freie Presse known locally as "Die Presse" was a Viennese
newspaper
founded by Adolf Werthner
together with the journalists Max Friedländer
and Michael Etienne on 1 September 1864. It existed until 1938.
Werthner was president of Oesterreichischen Journal-Aktien-Gesellschaft, the business entity behind the newspaper.
The editor from 1908 to 1920, and eventual owner, of the NFP was the famous and controversial Moriz Benedikt
(27 May 1848 – 18 March 1920), a Jew who was born in Krasice.
Journalists employed by the paper included "Sil-Vara" (pseudonym of Geza Silberer).
In Paris, its correspondent was Max Nordau
, and from 1891, Theodor Herzl
, both founders of the zionist movement. Its music critics included Eduard Hanslick
(1864–1904) and Julius Korngold
(1904–1934).
The paper was the frequent target of satirist Karl Kraus
.
Vienna
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founded by Adolf Werthner
Adolf Werthner
Adolf Werthner was the founder of the Neue Freie Presse newspaper and president of the Oesterreichischen Journal-Aktien-Gesellschaft. He was born in Breslau, Prussian Silesia, and died in Vienna, Austria-Hungary....
together with the journalists Max Friedländer
Max Friedländer (journalist)
Max Friedländer was a German-Austrian journalist.After studying law like his cousin Ferdinand Lasalle at the universities of Berlin, Breslau, and Heidelberg, he became assessor at the city court of Breslau, and while holding this position he published his book on copyright, Der Ausländische und...
and Michael Etienne on 1 September 1864. It existed until 1938.
Werthner was president of Oesterreichischen Journal-Aktien-Gesellschaft, the business entity behind the newspaper.
The editor from 1908 to 1920, and eventual owner, of the NFP was the famous and controversial Moriz Benedikt
Moriz Benedikt
Moriz Benedikt , a Viennese Jew born in Krasice, was a long-time editor of Neue Freie Presse and a powerful figure in Austrian politics and society....
(27 May 1848 – 18 March 1920), a Jew who was born in Krasice.
Journalists employed by the paper included "Sil-Vara" (pseudonym of Geza Silberer).
In Paris, its correspondent was Max Nordau
Max Nordau
Max Simon Nordau , born Simon Maximilian Südfeld in Pest, Hungary, was a Zionist leader, physician, author, and social critic....
, and from 1891, Theodor Herzl
Theodor Herzl
Theodor Herzl , born Benjamin Ze’ev Herzl was an Ashkenazi Jew Austro-Hungarian journalist and the father of modern political Zionism and in effect the State of Israel.-Early life:...
, both founders of the zionist movement. Its music critics included Eduard Hanslick
Eduard Hanslick
Eduard Hanslick was a Bohemian-Austrian music critic.-Biography:Hanslick was born in Prague, the son of Joseph Adolph Hanslick, a bibliographer and music teacher from a German-speaking family, and one of his piano pupils, the daughter of a Jewish merchant from Vienna...
(1864–1904) and Julius Korngold
Julius Korngold
Julius Korngold was a noted music critic. He was regarded as the top critic in Vienna in the early twentieth century, when that city was viewed as the centre of classical music. He is most notable for championing the works of Gustav Mahler at a time when many did not think much of him...
(1904–1934).
The paper was the frequent target of satirist Karl Kraus
Karl Kraus
Karl Kraus was an Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet. He is regarded as one of the foremost German-language satirists of the 20th century, especially for his witty criticism of the press, German culture, and German and Austrian...
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