Editing Philadelphia Inquirer (section)

=== Founding ===

The Philadelphia Inquirer was founded on '''June 1, 1829''', by John R. Walker and John Norvell as ''The Pennsylvania Inquirer''. The newspaper has published continuously for nearly 200 years, surviving the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the digital revolution that devastated many American newspapers.

'''Key Dates:'''
* '''1829''' - Founded as ''The Pennsylvania Inquirer''
* '''1860''' - Name changed to ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''
* '''1936''' - Purchased by Moses Annenberg
* '''1969''' - Walter Annenberg sells to Knight Newspapers
* '''1975-1990''' - "Golden Age" under editor Gene Roberts
* '''2006''' - Sold to Philadelphia Media Network
* '''2014''' - Purchased by Gerry Lenfest
* '''2016''' - Donated to The Lenfest Institute for Journalism