What was the New-York Tribune?
Q: What was the New-York Tribune?
A: The New-York Tribune was an American newspaper founded by Horace Greeley as a Whig Party penny newspaper in April 1841.
Q: When did it become known as the New-York Daily Tribune?
A: Between 1842 and 1866, the newspaper was called the New-York Daily Tribune.
Q: What topics did the tribune cover?
A: The tribune not only reported news, but also covered subjects such as politics, literary works, social reform and intellectual achievements.
Q: Who did the paper support during 1860?
A: In 1860, the Tribune supported Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States and during the Civil War.
Q: Did they continue to support him for his reelection in 1864?
A: No, they opposed his reelection in 1864.
Q: How successful was it at its peak?
A: At its peak, it had the largest circulation in the United States and its editorials were widely read and helped shape national opinion.
Q: When did it merge with another paper?
A; In 1924 it merged with the New York Herald to form the New York Herald Tribune.
