Joseph Pulitzer was one of the most prominent US journalists and publisher of his times, who initiated the pattern of modern newspaper. Born in Hungary, he wanted to enlist in the Austrian Army but was rejected because of weak eyesight. Eventually he managed to be part of the US Union Army as a substitute draftee and later settled in St. Louis after the war. Before becoming a reporter, Joseph did a lot of odd jobs. For him, newspaper was the ‘vehicle of truth’, and he used it to raise his concern against corruption, fraud, monopolies, gambling rings and ill practices by elected officials. During his stint as a reporter, Pulitzer was nominated by the Republican Party for State Legislature. His area was mainly dominated by the Democrats, but Joseph campaigned relentlessly and finally won. An ambitious person, Joseph made money through newspaper acquisitions and used the money for his law school. Joseph’s love for journalism was evident when he single-handedly increased the circulation of ‘New York World’ which was in a financial mess. Joseph believed in the power of press and the intelligentsia involved in journalistic activities to bring a positive change to the world