Discover the man behind the award.

Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People American Masters

Premiered April 12, 2019
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Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People

Discover the man behind the award. An immigrant who became a media mogul with an outspoken, cantankerous voice, who created two bestselling newspapers, Joseph Pulitzer championed what he regarded as the sacred role of a free press in a democracy. Directed by Oren Rudavsky (Time for School: 2003-2016).

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