William Randolph Hearst

Definitions of William Randolph Hearst

noun
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)

synonyms: Hearst

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newspaper publisher, publisher
the proprietor of a newspaper

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