Who was the first newspaper publisher to assign reporters to sports regularly?
A) Sam Phillips
B) Red Robinson
C) John L. Sullivan
D) Joseph Pulitzer
E) James Gordon Bennett

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James Gordon Bennett, founder of the New York Herald, is often credited as the first newspaper publisher to assign reporters to cover sports events regularly. He saw it as a way to increase circulation and appeal to a wider audience.

Who Was the First Newspaper Publisher to Assign Reporters to Sports