Stead, William Thomas (1849-1912), a British editor, was one of the pioneers of modern journalism. He helped to create newspapers that were easy to read and had popular appeal. He was editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, a London evening paper, from 1883 to 1889. In 1885, he published an exposure of vice that helped change vice laws. However, during his campaign, he broke the law and was jailed for three months. Stead was born on July 5, 1849, in Embleton, Northumberland, England. He died in the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912.
