Though he could never completely satisfy his father, Lasker felt a deep bond with him that lasted throughout his life.
During his days in elementary school Lasker was only an average student. Although not academically inclined, Lasker was a high achiever. When he was just 12 years old, he started his own newspaper, the Galveston Free Press. The four-page weekly was written, edited, and published by Lasker. With the motto "advertise and make good," Lasker sold advertising space to local merchants. Over its yearlong run, the paper turned a profit of $15 a week. At the age of 13 he closed down the Galveston Free Press and took a job as a reporter for the Galveston Morning News, impressing his superiors by obtaining an exclusive interview with socialist leader Eugene Debs by posing as a telegraph messenger. In high school Lasker served as editor of the school magazine and helped his father with bookkeeping duties.
Journalism or Advertising"
After graduating from high school, Lasker worked briefly for the New Orleans Times-Democrat and the Dallas News. He returned to Galveston with his mind set on pursuing a newspaper job in New York City, a decision his father firmly opposed.
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