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William Hearst
William Randolph Hearst (English: William Randolph Hearst, April 29, 1863 - August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, entrepreneur, and founder of Hearst Corporation. Hearst is a controversial figure in the history of journalism and has been called the "Hitler" and "The King of Yellow News" in the journalism world. The wave of yellow journalism he set off in the early 20th century had a profound impact on subsequent news media.
- Category
- Entrepreneurs
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1863-04-29
- Died
- 1951-08-14
- Wikidata
- Q294931
