Arthur Hays Sulzberger | |
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Born | September 12, 1891 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 11, 1968 New York City, U.S. | (aged 77)
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Known for | Publisher of The New York Times |
Spouse | Iphigene Bertha Ochs |
Children | Marian Sulzberger Heiskell Ruth Sulzberger Golden Holmberg Judith Sulzberger Levinson Arthur Ochs Sulzberger |
Parent(s) | Rachel Peixotto Hays Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger |
Family | Adolph Ochs (father-in-law) Orvil Dryfoos (son-in-law) Arthur Golden (grandson) Ben Dolnick (great-grandson) Cyrus Leo Sulzberger II (nephew) |
Arthur Hays Sulzberger (September 12, 1891 – December 11, 1968) was publisher of The New York Times from 1935 to 1961.[1] During that time, daily circulation rose from 465,000 to 713,000 and Sunday circulation from 745,000 to 1.4 million; the staff more than doubled, reaching 5,200; advertising linage grew from 19 million to 62 million column inches per year; and gross income increased almost sevenfold, reaching $117 million.[2][citation needed]