William Randolph Hearst Quotes
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Describing Charles Evans Hughes, then New York Governor:
William Randolph Hearst, 1863-1951, U.S. Congressman (Democrat, NY), Founder, Independence League Party, Journalist and publisher, Campaign speech, 1906
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William Randolph Hearst Sr. was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications. His flamboyant methods of yellow journalism influenced the nation's popular media by emphasizing sensationalism and human interest stories. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887 with Mitchell Trubitt after being given control of The San Francisco Examiner by his wealthy father, Senator George Hearst.