The newspaper publishers Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst were influential in winning support for

While many journalists and activists contributed to the abolitionist movement, Pulitzer and Hearst were not primary figures in this struggle. The abolition of slavery primarily took place in the 19th century, well before the time of their influence in journalism, which came to prominence later in the century.

The establishment of immigration quotas is associated with the early 20th century, particularly the Immigration Act of 1924, long after the era of Pulitzer and Hearst's influence. Their focus was primarily on sensationalist news reporting rather than immigration policy reform.

While both Pulitzer and Hearst may have commented on women’s rights in their publications, they did not play a direct role in the suffragist movement or the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. Their most notable impact was in the context of war and imperialism.

The AIDS crisis emerged in the late 20th century, after the time of Pulitzer and Hearst's significant influence in journalism. Their careers were primarily focused on issues related to war and imperialism, rather than public health campaigns.