William Randolph Hearst
Clip: Season 33 Episode 43 | 1m 18s
William Randolph Hearst was the first American media mogul.
William Randolph Hearst believed he was not reporting history but was instead creating it. By the end of the 1920s, Hearst owned newspapers in almost every major city, as well as magazines and even radio stations.
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William Randolph Hearst
Clip: Season 33 Episode 43 | 1m 18s
William Randolph Hearst believed he was not reporting history but was instead creating it. By the end of the 1920s, Hearst owned newspapers in almost every major city, as well as magazines and even radio stations.
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Chapter 1 | Citizen Hearst, Part 1
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Explore the life of William Randolph Hearst, who transformed how Americans get the news. (1m 45s)
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Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.