Benjamin Day was the first newspaper man to use advertisements to support the price of his newspaper.

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Benjamin Day, the founder of The New York Sun in 1833, was among the first newspaper publishers to significantly lower the price of his newspaper, making it accessible to a broader audience, and relying heavily on advertising revenue to cover the cost. This innovative approach allowed newspapers to reach a wider readership by making them more affordable, while using advertisements to support the operational costs.

Benjamin Day Was the First Newspaper Man to Use Advertisements