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Introduction

     William Randolph Hearst was by far one of the most successful and accomplished entrepreneurs in the publishing industry as well as the general business world.  His contributions to American Society include innovative business ideas and methods practiced by his publications.  He was a great leader, husband and father, and pioneer in mass media and journalism.  His name can now be seen on
General Biography

     William was born on April 29, 1863 in San Francisco.  His father, George Hearst, was a rancher, miner, and U.S. Senator and his mother, Phoebe, was a school teacher and philanthropist.  His parents were multimillionares and were involved with publications before William was born.  William grew up as a trouble maker and was very sly in schools he attended.  He played many practical jokes wherever he was.  William attended Harvard University where he managed the student comic magazine called The Lampoon.  He was expelled from school in 1885 because of a practical joke he played.
     At the time, George was running a local newspaper, the San Francisco Examiner, which was given to him as payment for a gambling debt.  He was too busy as a California senator so he decided to give the paper to William who had asked to take over the Examiner.  Hoping William would temporarily manage the paper and soon become a rancher and miner, George handed him the paper on March 7, 1887.  William spent many hours a day and a lot of energy working on the paper, trying to prove he wasn’t just a joker.  At age 23 he proved to many that he could make the small daily newspaper a success.   This began his career in publishing.
     In 1895, William moved to New York City and bought the New York Journal and made it a success.  New York became the headquarters for the Hearst Corporation.  He competed directly with The (New York) World which was published by Joseph Pulitzer.  Soon he purchased other papers and magazines.  Thirty year...

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