Birthdate: July 5, 1849
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: April 15, 1912
William Thomas Stead was an English newspaper editor recognized for his groundbreaking investigative journalism during the Victorian era. As editor of The Pall Mall Gazette, he spearheaded influential campaigns such as The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon, resulting in the “Stead Act” that raised the age of consent. His innovative “new journalism” approach left a lasting impact on modern tabloids in Great Britain, establishing him as the most renowned journalist in the British Empire. Stead’s work primarily focused on child welfare, social legislation, and criminal code reform, advocating for “Government by Journalism” until his untimely death on the RMS Titanic.
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