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  1. William Randolph Hearst - Wikipedia

    William Randolph Hearst (/ hɜːrst /; [1] April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper publisher and politician who developed the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, …

  2. William Randolph Hearst | Biography & Facts | Britannica Money

    William Randolph Hearst (born April 29, 1863, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died August 14, 1951, Beverly Hills, California) was an American newspaper publisher who built up the nation’s largest …

  3. William Randolph Hearst - Biography, Facts & Career | HISTORY

    Dec 15, 2009 · William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) launched his career by taking charge of his father’s struggling newspaper the San Francisco Examiner in 1887. By the 1930s, he had built the …

  4. William Randolph Hearst

    William Randolph Hearst, the man who conceived Hearst Castle, was a media genius whose influence extended to publishing, politics, Hollywood, the art world and everyday American life.

  5. William Randolph Hearst - HearstFDN - Hearst Foundations

    Hearst was a major producer of movie newsreels and is widely credited with creating the comic strip syndication business. In 1902, his interest in politics led to his election to the United States House of …

  6. William Randolph Hearst Biography - Notable Biographies

    For almost half a century William Randolph Hearst was the American publisher, editor, and proprietor (business owner) of the most extensive journalistic empire ever assembled by one man.

  7. William Randolph Hearst - Children, Quotes & Joseph Pulitzer

    Apr 2, 2014 · William Randolph Hearst used his wealth and privilege to build a massive media empire. A founder of "yellow journalism," he was praised for his success and vilified by his enemies. At one...

  8. Crucible of Empire - PBS Online

    William Randolph Hearst, the powerful owner and editor of the New York Journal, was one of the most colorful, influential, and outspoken figures involved in activities surrounding...

  9. William Randolph Hearst | Research Starters - EBSCO

    William Randolph Hearst was a prominent American newspaper publisher and media tycoon, known for his role in the development of sensationalist journalism, often referred to as "yellow journalism."

  10. William Randolph Hearst - New World Encyclopedia

    William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, born in San Francisco, California. Hearst acquired and developed a series of influential newspapers, …