Allen H. Neuharth (born March 22, 1924, South Dakota) is an American businessman, author, and columnist.
As a member of the U.S. 86th Infantry Division, Neuharth was deployed to France, Germany, and the Phillippines.
On December 22, 2004, Neuharth sparked controversy when he called in his column for American troops to be brought home from the "ill-advised adventures" in Iraq, which he compared to the immorality of the Vietnam war.
AllenNeuharth founded the most read newspaper in the country, which is USA Today.
Neuharth is not primarily a newspaper editor and president of a newspaper publishing company.
Because AllenNeuharth is such widely known for his accomplishments, he is a worldwide speaker and reporter and is frequently on television and radio talk show guest.
AllenNeuharth, left, founder of USA Today and Florida Today and builder of the newspaper company Gannett presents first and special editions of the newspapers he created to Librarian of Congress James Billington.
Neuharth's papers, which are being culled from 400 boxes at the Freedom Forum, will include correspondence, speeches, memorandums and his own unpublished and published writings.
Neuharth was born in 1924 in Eureka, S.D. At age 11, he took his first job as a newspaper carrier, and later, as a youth, he worked in the composing room at the weekly Alpena (S.D.) Journal.
Neuharth will discuss the reasons behind recent notable media lapses, such as the Time/CNN nerve gas story, free-lancer Stephen Glass' fabricated articles in the New Republic and the Chaquita tapes controversy and settlement at The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Neuharth will address whether these lapses were caused by a lack of standards or ethics, or by overemphasis on sensational stories.
Neuharth, author of the 1989 best-selling autobiography Confessions of an S.O.B., began his newspaper career as an Associated Press reporter in his native state, then worked his way into management at newspapers in New York, Michigan and Florida, including the Miami Herald and the Detroit Free Press.
Neuharth: I think the image in many areas of the world of some Americans is still that we are damn Yankees who are a little arrogant, have a little too much money to spend, and look down our noses at the natives of those countries.
Neuharth: Oh sure, I think what we have seen since September 11th is that there is now a general realization on the part of the public and the press that we are that little global village that Marshall McCluen talked about.
AllenNeuharth is a native of South Dakota and a graduate of its state university.
Allen H. Neuharth to address Class of 1995 (02-23-95)(Site not responding. Last check: )
Neuharth was listed in the list of potential candidates that appeared in The Review and was among the names selected most frequently from that list by students.
While Neuharth was chairman or president of Gannett, the company's annual revenues increased from $200 million to $3.1 billion annually, enjoying 21 years-85 consecutive quarters-of uninterrupted earnings gains.
Additionally, Neuharth is national honorary chair of the Mount Rushmore Memorial Society's Golden Anniversary campaign and serves on the board of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education.
Neuharth's remarks came at, "Managing the Information Tidal Wave," A.M. Best Co.'s annual fall insurance issues and technology conference, held in Washington, D.C. Neuharth's morning address also coincided with the 15th anniversary of the launch of USA Today.
Neuharth also said he is leery of publishers who have jumped into the Internet with both feet.
Neuharth is the retired Chairman of Gannett Co. and the Freedom Foundation.
The Al Neuharth Free Spirit Awards recognize top high school journalism seniors who are free spirits as well as other free-spirited individuals.
The Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Awards recognize outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an interest in journalism and an abundance of free sprit.
The Free Spirit program culminates at an award ceremony in the Newseum to recognize the Free Spirit honorees and the 102 high school students for their exemplary abilities as free spirits who dream, dare and do.
DePauw's Media Wall of Fame, located in the lobby of the Center for Contemporary Media, is intended to recognize the university's tradition of producing outstanding leaders in the field of news media.
Neuharth, born in 1924 in Eureka, South Dakota, began his career as a reporter on a small newspaper in his native state.
In 1989 Neuharth retired, and he is now chairman of Freedom Forum, one of the nation's largest private charitable foundations.
Neuharth scholarships are part of a unique journalism program created in 1987 through a $1 million gift from The Freedom Forum, then chaired by Allen H. Neuharth, founder of USA Today.
Neuharth, who recently retired as chair of The Freedom Forum, is a 1950 USD graduate and former chief executive officer of the Gannett Corporation.
In addition to the scholarships, the Allen H. Neuharth Fund for Excellence in Journalism provides a fund coordinator, visiting journalist program, and the Allen H. Neuharth Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Allen H. Neuharth (born March 22, 1924, Eureka, South Dakota) is an American businessman, author and columnist.
On December 22, 2004, Neuharth sparked controversy when he called in his column for American troops to be brought home from the "ill-advised adventures" in Iraq, which he compared to the immorality of the Vietnam war.
Neuharth also stated that if he were eligible for service in Iraq, he would do everything possible to avoid it.
Neuharth, founder of USA Today, delivered his message to more than 200 students, faculty members, alumni and media professionals, in his lecture "Can the Press be Both Free and Fair?" at the 13th Annual Silha Center Lecture in Cowles Auditorium.
Neuharth, founder of the Freedom Forum, a private foundation to fund projects regarding free press and free speech, is working to bridge the gap in understanding between the public and the press.
Neuharth addressed the public's criticism of the media as not necessarily unwarranted.
Neuharth is credited with building Gannett from a small regional newspaper chain into the largest newspaper publisher in the nation.
Neuharth stepped down as CEO of Gannett in 1989 and became chairman of The Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech, and free spirit for all people.
Neuharth served as chairman of the Freedom Forum from 1986 to 1997.
The Freedom Forum was established by Allen H. Neuharth, founder of USA Today, as the successor to a foundation started in 1935 by newspaper publisher Frank E. Gannett.
Neuharth describes the term "free spirit" in the mission statement as the ability to be "a risk taker, visionary, innovative leader, entrepreneur, or courageous achiever."
The Newseum is an interactive news museum developed to help the public and the news media understand one another better, and to pay homage to the First Amendment.
Here's another such story: USA Today founder AllenNeuharth had an alleged illegitimate child and has played a role in killing a book that wanted to discuss it.
Neuharth, a multimillionaire, reportedly paid her a measly $100 a month until she was 21.
His alleged daughter, Rosamunda, who wants a DNA test to confirm Neuharth is her father, commented, "The irony of all this is that the Freedom Forum is supposed to be championing the First Amendment." Needless to say, you won't see this story reported by USA Today or its Gannett News Service.
When Neuharth joined Gannett, its business consisted of acquiring and managing small-town newspapers.
During his tenure, he grew the publishing company into a billion-dollar business through his aggressive and professional management style and his penchant for profitable acquisitions.
His greatest accomplishment was the creation and growth of USA Today into a leading national newspaper, which launched in 1982 and became profitable in just 5 years, an accomplishment bested only by People Magazine.
