Under Schiff’s ownership, the New York Post launches the Paris‑Post, an ambitious postwar newspaper venture in France.
In 1945, treated here as January 1, 1945 for year‑level dating, the Paris‑Post was launched under the ownership and direction of Dorothy Schiff and the New York Post.[10][16] Conceived in the closing months of World War II and the early post‑liberation period, this venture brought an American liberal tabloid sensibility to France, aiming to serve both expatriates and local readers during reconstruction.
The Paris‑Post represented Schiff’s attempt to extend the Post’s model of accessible, socially engaged journalism beyond the United States. Operating from 1945 to 1948, the paper experimented with international coverage, cultural reporting, and transatlantic political commentary.[16] Although it never achieved the longevity or impact of the New York edition, the Paris‑Post reflected Schiff’s willingness to invest in cross‑border media projects at a time when global communication infrastructures were still rebuilding after war.
Historically, the launch of the Paris‑Post is significant because it illustrates how a woman publisher, already pioneering in New York, ventured into international newspaper ownership in Europe’s uncertain postwar environment. Schiff had to navigate language barriers, regulatory frameworks, and shifting political alliances, all while managing her flagship New York paper.[10][16]
In the broader context of women’s history, the Paris‑Post shows Schiff’s role not merely as a local publisher but as a participant in early postwar media globalization. She used the platform to promote liberal, anti‑fascist perspectives and to connect American and European readers at a moment when democratic institutions and press freedoms were being renegotiated.[7][10][16] Though the venture was relatively short‑lived, it forms part of her legacy as an innovative, internationally minded woman in mid‑20th‑century journalism.