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William Randolph Hearst

(1863-1951)

Who Was William Randolph Hearst?

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 point, he considered running for the U.S. presidency. The Great Depression took a toll on Hearst's company and his influence gradually waned, though his company survived.

Early Life and Career

William Randolph Hearst dominated journalism for nearly a half century. Born in San Francisco, California, on April 29, 1863, to George Hearst and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, young William was taught in private schools and on tours of Europe. He attended Harvard College, where he served as an editor for the Harvard Lampoon before being expelled for misconduct.

While at Harvard, Hearst was inspired by the New York World newspaper and its crusading publisher, Joseph Pulitzer. Hearst's father, a California Gold Rush multimillionaire, had acquired the failing San Francisco Examiner newspaper to promote his political care

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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 nation’s largest media empire, including more than two dozen newspapers in major cities nationwide, magazines, wire and photo services, newsreels, radio stations and film production. As America’s first media tycoon, Hearst pioneered the sensationalized, attention-grabbing methods that would change journalism forever.

Early Life and Beginning of Publishing Career

Born on April 29, 1863, in San Francisco, Hearst was the only son of George Hearst, a mining tycoon who migrated West from Missouri during the Gold Rush, and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, a former schoolteacher also from Missouri. He matriculated at Harvard, where he worked as the business editor of the HarvardLampoon, but was eventually expelled for skipping classes and other misadventures.

While his father wanted him to join the mining business, Hearst was determined to make his name in the newspaper industry. Inspired by the example of Josep

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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
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
Political party
Spouse
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 Communications. His flamboyant methods of yellow journalism in violation of ethics and standards influe