Joseph Pulitzer, (1847-1911) Hungarian-born American newspaper publisher after whom the Pulitzer Prize was named. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-2] of 2 Joseph Pulitzer quotesJoseph Pulitzer QuotesJoseph Pulitzer An able, disinterested, public-spirited press, with trained intelligence to know the right and courage to do it, can preserve that public virtue without which popular government is a sham and a mockery. A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself.~ Joseph Pulitzer Our republic and its press will rise and fall together.~ Joseph Pulitzer Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print