author
Chester Sanders Lord
1850–1933
A longtime newspaper editor who helped shape the voice of the New York Sun, he also wrote about journalism as a profession for young readers and aspiring writers. His life offers a window into American newspaper culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
1 Audiobook
The Young Man and Journalism
by Chester Sanders Lord
About the author
Born in Romulus, New York, on March 18, 1850, Chester Sanders Lord became an American journalist best known for his long career at the New York Sun. He studied at Hamilton College, worked for a time at the Oswego Advertiser, and joined the Sun staff in 1872.
Lord rose to become managing editor of the New York Sun in 1880 and remained in that role until 1913, later serving as editor in chief before retiring. His reputation was closely tied to the fast-moving world of New York journalism, where he spent decades guiding one of the country's notable newspapers.
He also wrote The Young Man and Journalism, a book that introduced readers to the realities and opportunities of newspaper work. Lord died on August 1, 1933, in Garden City, New York.