Date:  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 12:24:20 -0400

From:  Jerry Miller <millerj[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]FRANKLINCOLL.EDU>

Subject: Re: ?Gordon Bennett



James Gordon Bennett was the publisher of the New York Herald, founding it

in 1835. It was a fairly sensational rag for its time, but it also pioneered

in the field of covering religion and generally is credited for creating

"beats" for reporters to cover.

While Bennett Sr. did some pretty outrageous things in his day, it probably

was his son, James Gordon Bennett Jr., who outdid him and, perhaps, produced

the exclamation you asked about. It was Bennett Jr., for example, who sent

Henry Stanley to Africa to find Dr. Livingstone, I presume. I'm not sure who

started the balloon race, however.

Hope this helps a little.



Jerry Miller

Pulliam School of Journalism

Franklin College (Ind.)

millerj[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]franklincoll.edu