William Randolph Hearst
(1863–1951)

William Randolph HearstAnecdote...

Hearst offered columnist Arthur Brisbane a six-month vacation on full pay as a reward for his dedicated and successful work. When Brisbane refused, Hearst asked him why. The journalist advanced two reasons: "The first is that if I quit writing for six months it might damage the circulation of your newspapers." He paused for a moment; then said: "The second reason is that it might not."


Quote-worthy...

You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war. —William Randolph Hearst


Biographical Note...

U.S. newspaper proprietor whose nationwide empire based its commercial success on sensationalism. He was also considered to be a film and broadcasting pioneer.


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