William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst Sr. (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician. His flamboyant methods of yellow journalism influenced the nation’s popular media by emphasizing sensationalism and human interest stories. Hearst sold papers by printing giant headlines over lurid stories featuring crime, corruption, sex, and innuendo. His empire reached a peak circulation of...
