E. W. Scripps Quotes

United States, Newspaper Editor
June 18, 1854 – March, 12, 1926.

Edward Willis Scripps (June 18, 1854 – March 12, 1926), was an American newspaper publisher and founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press news service. It became United Press International (UPI) when International News Service (INS) merged with United Press in 1958. The E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University is named for him.

A man can do anything he wants to do in this world, at least if he wants to do it badly enough.

E. W. Scripps
- World
Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your friend.

E. W. Scripps
- Good
- Friend
- Enemy

The press of this countrty is now and always has been so thoroughly dominated by the wealthy few of the country that it cannot be depended upon to give the great mass of the people the correct information concerning political, economical, and social subjects which it is necessary that the mass of people shall have, in order that they shall vote and in all ways act in the best way to protect themselves from the brutal force and chicanery of the ruling and employing class.

E. W. Scripps
- People
- Country
- Political
In America the press rules the countrty; it rules its politics, its religion, its social practices.

E. W. Scripps
- America