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John Henry Murphy III (March 2, 1916 – October 16, 2010), was a publisher and newspaper executive, head of the family-owned enterprise of the Afro-American newspaper based in Baltimore, Maryland. At its peak, it had nine national editions, published in 13 major cities.
11. Dez. 2020 · John H. Murphy was the chairman and head publisher of the influential Afro-American Newspaper Company in Baltimore, Maryland. Murphy was born in Baltimore on March 2, 1916 to Daniel H. Murphy and Sara Murphy Neely.
- Started in Family Business Early
- Rose Through The Ranks
- Afro-American’S Influence Grew and Waned
- Saved Afro-American with Dawn
- Remained Committed to Civic Affairs
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John Henry Murphy III was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 2, 1916. His father, Daniel H. Murphy, was a typesetter who died in 1926. John moved with his mother, Sarah H. (Clements) Murphy, to Philadelphia where she remarried. By the time he was 12, John Murphy was delivering the Philadelphia edition of the Afro-American, the newspaper founded ...
As the circulation of the Afro-American grew, so did its influence. It initiated “The Clean Block” campaign which became an annual event in support of crime reduction and the rejuvenation of inner-city black neighborhoods. The newspaper fought against segregated passenger cars on the Southern Railroad and campaigned for equal pay for black school t...
In 1961 Murphy was named as company president of the Afro-American, passing over more senior colleagues. During the early 1960s the Afro-American and other black newspapers grew in circulation and influence. The company had 200 employees and a total circulation of 160,000, including semiweeklies in Washington and Baltimore, weeklies in Philadelphia...
In the early 1970s, in an attempt to keep the company solvent, Murphy undertook a major new venture. He introduced a weekly newspaper supplement, similar to the Parade magazine that was distributed with many white-owned Sunday newspapers. After months of meetings around the country, Murphy convinced the publishers of the nation’s 30 largest black n...
Although he remained the company’s largest individual stockholder, Murphy retired from the board of directors in 1986. Soon afterwards he ended his direct involvement in the company’s operation. Murphy then worked for a time as a photographer for a free-distribution weekly, the Baltimore Times. Throughout his distinguished career, Murphy was involv...
Books
Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 127: American Newspaper Publishers, 1950-1990, The Gale Group, 1993, pp. 203-207. Wolseley, Roland E., The Black Press, U.S.A., Iowa State University Press, 1990.
On-line
“About Us,” The Afro-American Newspapers, www.afro.com/aboutus.htm (September 12, 2003). “John H. Murphy, III,” Contemporary Authors Online, reproduced in Biography Resource Center, www.galenet/servlet/BioRC (August 27, 2003). —Margaret Alic
14. Aug. 2022 · Her cohort included John H. Murphy III, who, after working at the Philadelphia AFRO, became president in 1961 and was also chairman of the board.
19. Okt. 2010 · John H. Murphy III, 94, former publisher of the Afro-American Newspapers, considered among the most influential publications disseminating news for black readers, died Oct. 16 at the...
17. Okt. 2010 · John H. Murphy III is being remembered this week as the steady hand that guided the Afro-American Newspapers through the turbulent waters of civil rights history and a perilous industry. The...
18. Okt. 2010 · John H. Murphy III, former publisher of the Afro-American Newspapers, considered among the most influential publications disseminating news for black readers, died Saturday at the Stella Maris...
