George Seldes

Seldes worked wonders for the media industry. He proved that it could be successful to work independently and not rely on big corporations for funding and support. Seldes saw firsthand the corruption of the press, or "prostitution of the press" as he called it. More people are aware and more fond of the work I.F. Stone accomplished, after using Seldes as inspiration and talking to him for advice. Seldes was committed to presenting the truth to the public in a way that many thought the mainstream press was also doing at the time. Seldes still lives on in many independent media blogs today. Watching the movie about him and reading the article written after his death proves how inspirational he was to many. He changed the industry more successfully than anyone had before him, and left a lasting impact for future references to many.