What a Creep
Season 29, Episode 4
William Randolph Hearst

William Randolph Hearst was a newspaper publisher, media mogul, and politician. He all but created yellow journalism (also known as tabloid journalism), focusing on sensationalism over facts to sell more newspapers. He made the blueprint for sensationalized, politicized, and profit-driven media. He owned 28 major newspapers, 18 magazines, radio stations, and film companies. 
Hearst was one of the first media moguls to become a public figure. Now we have Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, and others who are part of the news and control it. In other words, we probably wouldn’t have Fox News without Hearst. Gee, thanks, you creep. 
Sources for this episode

• BBC
• Britannica 
• “Citizen Hearst” on PBS
• Hearst.com
• HearstCastle.org
• New York Times
• PBS
• Wikipedia

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