Hank Greenspun
The publisher in the power structure
The Sun publisher whose interests in journalism, broadcasting and Green Valley made him both an observer of Las Vegas power and a participant in it.
Publicity before the newspaper
A lawyer and World War II veteran, Greenspun came to Las Vegas in 1946. His early work included an entertainment magazine and publicity for the Flamingo. The Sun name followed his purchase of the Free Press. [1]
A front-page political voice
His Where I Stand column challenged Pat McCarran and Joseph McCarthy. He also helped mediate the 1960 Moulin Rouge desegregation agreement. His support for arms shipments to the Haganah led to a 1950 felony conviction under U.S. neutrality law; President Kennedy pardoned him in 1961. [1]
From newsprint to neighborhoods
The newspaper was one strand of a broader business career involving television, cable and Green Valley. His sale of KLAS-TV to Howard Hughes connects the publisher to another major figure in this collection. ARGENT follows both the editorial voice and the business interests. [1]
Reading a public life in draft
The Greenspun Papers contain working versions of his autobiographical book and Ed Reid’s biography. Drafts offer a different research route from a finished column: readers can investigate how a public figure’s story was assembled. The collection guide identifies the manuscripts and access arrangements. [2]
Key dates
People in the same story
Howard Hughes
The purchaser of Greenspun’s KLAS-TV interest. [1]
Read the profileIrwin Molasky
Compare two development stories: Green Valley and the Maryland Parkway corridor. This is a thematic link, not a claim of partnership. [1] UNLV · Jewish Heritage Project
Read the profileMark Fine
Follow the related story in Mark Fine’s profile. UNLV
Read the profileBarbara Greenspun
Follow the related story in Barbara Greenspun’s profile. UNLV · Jewish Heritage Project
Read the profileBrian Greenspun
Follow the related story in Brian Greenspun’s profile. UNLV · Jewish Heritage Project
Read the profileSusan Fine
Follow the related story in Susan Fine’s profile. Las Vegas Sun
Read the profileJane Greenspun Gale
Follow the related story in Jane Greenspun Gale’s profile. UNLV Special Collections
Read the profileIn the archive
15 matching entries in the saved collection.
A newspaper states its purpose
Hank Greenspun introduces his vision for the Morning Sun in an early “Where I Stand” column.
Hank Greenspun writes about the Sahara’s opening
A Sun column describes the new Sahara as it joins the Strip’s hotel landscape.
A street name becomes part of the Sahara story
Hank Greenspun discusses a proposal to attach the Sahara name to a local road.
Howard Hughes comes to Las Vegas
The arrival of a reclusive billionaire begins another shift in the city’s casino ownership and corporate culture.
Las Vegas loses Hank Greenspun
The Sun announces the death of its publisher following a long illness.
UNLV regents expected to OK Greenspun college
The Sun reported that regents were expected to approve naming UNLV’s College of Urban Affairs for the Greenspun family after a $1.7 million gift.
Go deeper into the record.
Sources for this profile and starting points for further research. Access notes mark links we could not open directly during the October 3–4, 2026 checks. Historical accounts describe their own period; they do not necessarily describe current operations.
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Hank Greenspun Papers, 1962–1966
Draft manuscripts, rather than a complete newspaper archive. Consult the guide for access and reproduction conditions.