 The Pittsburgh Dispatch Building in 1876 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founder(s) | J. Heron Foster |
| Founded | February 9, 1846 |
| Political alignment | Initially aligned with Free Soil Party, Know Nothing, and Republican parties |
| Ceased publication | February 14, 1923 |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Circulation | 14,000 during its peak |
The Pittsburgh Dispatch was a leading newspaper in Pittsburgh, operating from 1846 to 1923. After being enlarged by publisher Daniel O'Neill it was reportedly one of the largest and most prosperous newspapers in the United States. From 1880 to 1887 native of nearby Cochran's Mills, Nellie Bly worked for the Dispatch writing investigative articles on female factory workers, and later reported from Mexico as a foreign correspondent. The paper was politically independent and was particularly known for its in-depth court reporting.
