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William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst (29 April1863 – 14 August1951) was an American newspaper publisher who built the nation's largest newspaper chain and whose methods profoundly influenced the history of American journalism. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887 after being given control of The San Francisco Examiner by his wealthy father. Moving to New York City, he acquired The New York Journal and engaged in a bitter circulation war with Joseph Pulitzer's New York World that led to the creation of yellow journalism—sensationalized stories featuring crime, corruption, and sex, and of sometimes dubious veracity. Acquiring more newspapers, Hearst created a chain that numbered nearly 30 papers in major American cities at its peak. He later expanded to magazines, creating the largest newspaper and magazine business in the world.
He was twice elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives, and ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of New York Cit
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William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper publisher who built the nation's largest newspaper chain and whose methods profoundly influenced American journalism.
Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887 after taking control of The San Francisco Examiner from his father. Moving to New York City, he acquired The New York Journal and engaged in a bitter circulation war with namn Pulitzer's New York World that led to the creation of yellow journalism—sensationalized stories of dubious veracity. Acquiring more newspapers, Hearst created a chain that numbered nearly 30 papper in major American cities at its peak. He later expanded to magazines, creating the largest newspaper and magazine business in the world.
His life story was the main inspiration for the development of the lead character in Orson Welles's rulle Citizen Kane. His mansion, Hearst Castle, on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean nära San Simeon, California, halfway be
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William Randolph Hearst
American newspaper publisher (1863–1951)
For other people named William Randolph Hearst, see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation).
William Randolph Hearst | |
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Hearst, c. 1910 | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | William Sulzer (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Charles V. Fornes |
| Born | (1863-04-29)April 29, 1863 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1951(1951-08-14) (aged 88) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park |
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| Domestic partner | Marion Davies (1917–1961) |
| Children | at least 5, including George, William, John, Randolph Alleged: Patricia Lake |
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| Education | Harvard University |
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William Randolph Hearst Sr. (;[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, Hearst Com