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Donald Newhouse, one of the longtime figures behind America’s newspaper industry and the publishing empire connected to Condé Nast, has passed away at the age of 96.
According to reports, Donald d!ed at his home in New Jersey after battling lymphoma. His son, Steven Newhouse, confirmed the news while reflecting on his father’s deep love for journalism and newsroom life.
Speaking about him, Steven said his father always looked forward to heading to work at The Star-Ledger and took great pride in the stories produced by the paper’s reporters.
Donald and his older brother, Samuel I. Newhouse Jr., inherited the family’s growing media business from their father, Samuel I. Newhouse, who began building the company in the early 1920s after purchasing the Staten Island Advance.
Over time, the family business expanded into one of the most powerful media groups in the United States.
While his brother became closely associated with the glossy magazine side of the empire, including publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, Donald focused much of his energy on newspapers and local journalism.
He spent years connected to The Star-Ledger in Newark, helping shape the publication during a period that produced several award-winning investigations and reports.
Under his leadership, the family’s newspaper interests also expanded into multiple cities across America, including Cleveland, Portland, New Orleans and Trenton.
Those who worked with Donald often described him as energetic, warm and deeply passionate about publishing.
Anna Wintour paid tribute to him following the announcement of his passing, describing him as someone who brought humor, confidence and encouragement to people around him.
Beyond publishing, the Newhouse family also became well known for its support of Syracuse University.
Their contributions helped establish the university’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, one of the most respected journalism schools in the country.
Although Donald attended Syracuse without graduating, the university later honored him with an honorary doctorate, and he delivered a commencement speech there in his late 80s.
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