Philadelphia Bulletin
The Philadelphia Bulletin was a daily evening newspaper published from 1847 to 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the largest circulation newspaper in Philadelphia for 76 years and was once the largest evening newspaper in the United States. Its widely known slogan was: "In Philadelphia, nearly everybody reads The Bulletin."
| "In Philadelphia, nearly everybody reads The Bulletin" | |
The Philadelphia Bulletin Building at 1315-1325 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia in 1909 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Charter Company |
| Founder(s) | Alexander Cummings |
| Former Name | Cummings’ Evening Telegraphic Bulletin |
| Founded | April 17, 1847 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | January 29, 1982 |
| Relaunched | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Circulation | 761,000 (as of 1947) |
Describing the Bulletin's style, publisher William L. McLean once said: "I think the Bulletin operates on a principle which in the long run is unbeatable. This is that it enters the reader's home as a guest. Therefore, it should behave as a guest, telling the news rather than shouting it." As Time magazine later noted: "In its news columns, the Bulletin was solid if unspectacular. Local affairs were covered extensively, but politely. Muckraking was frowned upon."