Gannett, Frank E. (Frank Ernest), 1876-1957

Frank Ernest Gannett was an American publisher who founded the media corporation Gannett Company. At the time of his death, the chain included 22 daily newspapers, four radio stations, and three television stations, largely based in the state of New York. Gannett was known for granting editorial autonomy to the different media, while consolidating and standardizing business procedures and purchases. (Source: Wikipedia)