Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr. was an American media mogul born on November 8, 1927, in New York City. He was the chairman of Advance Publications, a company that owns several major newspapers and magazines, including Condé Nast and The New Yorker. Newhouse played a significant role in expanding the family's media empire, which began with the purchase of a single newspaper in the 1920s. Newhouse was known for his keen business acumen and innovative approach to media. He oversaw the acquisition of various publications and was instrumental in the growth of digital media within his company. He passed away on October 1, 2017, leaving a lasting legacy in the media industry.