The Pulitzer Contemporary is a term used to refer to two influential newspaper publishers, William Randolph Hearst and Adolph Ochs. Hearst was an American newspaper publisher who founded the Hearst Corporation in 1887, while Ochs was an American newspaper publisher who bought The New York Times in 1896. Both Hearst and Ochs were known for their innovative approaches to journalism and their commitment to quality reporting. They both had a major influence on the development of modern journalism and are considered to be two of the most important figures in the history of the newspaper industry.