'Die' Scrawled In Blood On Hotel Door May 28, 2008
The coastal town of San Simeon is home to the sprawling Hearst Castle complex, built by turn-of-the century newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. Copyright 2008 by. (KSBW 8, CA)
What Recession? Super Rich Still Spending May 20, 2008
5-acre estate in Beverly Hills, once owned by William Randolph Hearst, could be yours if you have $165 million to spare. The compound features three pools, 29 bedrooms, a disco and a theater. (ABC News -- Business)
America's Most Expensive Homes May 20, 2008
At the top of our list this year is a $165 million once owned by William Randolph Hearst; a on 40 acres in Greenwich, Conn. and a , commended by former French President Jacques Chirac for its architecture, both priced at $125 million; and perhaps the in Nevada's Lake Tahoe on 210 acres of land with its own private cove. (Forbes)
Post office cannabis idea just plain potty May 7, 2008
The decision by the USA to ban hemp production was based on reports in newspapers owned by William Randolph Hearst, who had significant financial interests in the timber industry which manufactured his newsprint. Heroin used to be a legal drug too. (ABC Online)
Move over, journalists: Jon Stewart is here May 2, 2008
The country has gone from getting its news from such august bodies as The New York Times, the Washington Post and the networks evening broadcasts to bloggers writing from their parents basement and cable screamfests so tawdry they would have made William Randolph Hearst blush. But its not a joke anymore. (MSNBC -- News)
Home for the castoff - Llama sanctuary takes in once trendier pack, guard animals Apr 21, 2008
William Randolph Hearst was an early importer of llamas for his San Simeon castle on the central coast of California. People use the fibers from llamas luxurious coats for sweaters, scarves and other items. (Missoulian, MT)
Unraveling A Web Apr 13, 2008
Recall that a century ago when the newspaper industry was young, publishers such as William Randolph Hearst were taking populist shots at stuffed shirts in and out of government. Tameness was not the tenor of the times. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Donors help bolster Early Start program Apr 11, 2008
The total includes a $50,000 grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation specifically for the Early Start "inclusion" program, a unique opportunity for children with developmental delays to learn from and mimic the behaviors of "typical" children. ECF's Early Start provides early education, therapy and support for infants and children up to age three from its centers inthe San Fernando Valley, central Los Angeles and the South Bay. (Los Angeles Daily News)
All right then, let’s talk NRA Apr 9, 2008
wrote on Apr 8, 2008 11:21 AM:" Part of the assumption I think is that somehow owning guns 'protects' you against not only criminals ('Are you scared of burglers?' queries wide eyed Marilyn Monroe of Tom Ewell in 'The Seven Year Itch') but against uh your government, which when it isn't invading countries like Iraq may invade, say, the Waco compound. I can understand the old Alamo determination to 'take a few of them with me' sure, but it ain't 1776 Buckie and you ain't a-gonna 'win.' In the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Pop Tarts: Lydia Hearst: From Heiress to Topless Apr 5, 2008
Hmmm, great-grandfather William Randolph Hearst would be proud. John Krasinski s Brush with Death at 'Leatherheads' Premiere. (Fox News)
Paris Hilton's "Wild" Cover Shoot Apr 2, 2008
The Lampoon has an impressive list accomplished alumni, including Conan O'Brien, John Updike, George Plimpton, and William Randolph Hearst. The past 30 years have been fruitful for Harvard Lampoon graduates. (CBS News)
Restoring Hope Hygieia: A Preview Apr 2, 2008
It was later owned by industrialist Alfred Mond (1868-1930) and newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951). The communications mogul donated the Hope Hygieia to the in 1950. (Suite101.com)
Missoulian's Dundas takes third place in APSE contest Apr 2, 2008
While serving as editor in chief of UM's Montana Kaimin newspaper, Dundas finished in the top 20 in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's national column writing contest. Dundas, 29, has worked at the Missoulian for two and a half years, covering college and high school sports. (Missoulian, MT)
Friday Back in Time 03-21-2008 Mar 22, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hall and Cynthia Ann Williams, little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Williams, visited friends in Floydada on Sunday. March 22, 1938: Jimmy Mason celebrated his eighth birthday with a party on St. Patrick s Day at the City Park. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Luxury homes buck the trend Mar 15, 2008
mansion, the former homeof William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies, is seenafter the residence was put on the market for $165 million last year ... And on the West Coast, the 29-bedroom, 40-bath former home of William Randolph Hearst and actress Marion Davies is on the market in Beverly Hills for $165 million, which might be the highest asking price for a home in U.S. history. (MSNBC -- Business)
New chemical can kill latent tuberculosis bacteria Mar 15, 2008
The Weill Cornell Department of Microbiology and Immunology is supported by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Co-researchers include Dr. Benjamin Gold, Dr. Sabine Ehrt, Dr. Kyu Rhee, Dr. Gang Lin, Aditya Venugopal, Omar Vandal, Xiuju Jiang and Jean Schneider -- all of Weill Cornell Medical College; Dr. Jasbir Singh, Dr. Raghu Samy, Dr. Krzysztof Pupek, Dr. Hua Cao, Dr. Carmen Popescu and Dr. Mark Gurney, of deCODE Chemistry Inc., Woodbridge, Ill. (EurekAlert!)
Auctioned Hearst mansion fetches $22M Feb 26, 2008
Her husband, Randolph "Randy" Hearst, was the last of the five sons of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. Golf great Greg Norman milled at the back during the sale but didn't bid. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lois Frankel and Rush Limbaugh Feb 24, 2008
Hearst, whose dead husband's dad was the William Randolph Hearst used by Orson Welles as inspiration for the classic Citizen Kane, missed several deadlines to reimburse New Stream Capital, her lender. But Hearst's WPB lawyer, Al LaSorte, says she won't miss her very last opportunity to keep the house. (The Palm Beach Post)
Talk of the Town: Happy birthday, Oscar! Feb 22, 2008
According to the folks at , it was rumored that whenever the film s name was mentioned, guffaws were heard around the room because the powerful newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, on whose life the film was alleged to be based, threatened voters with the old adage, You ll never work in this town again. An interesting note: Kane s editor was future Oscar-winning director Robert Wise. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Hearst digital Hires Pluck to Power Audience Participation and Community Across its Network of Leading Web Titles Feb 21, 2008
The National Magazine Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation established by William Randolph Hearst in 1910. NatMag publishes 14 consumer titles in the UK: Coast, Company, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan Bride, Country Living, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper s Bazaar, House Beautiful, Prima, Prima Baby, SHE, You & Your Wedding, and Zest. (BusinessWire)
Human Stem Cells Aid Stroke Recovery In Rats Feb 21, 2008
Senior author Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, the Bernard and Ronni Lacroute-William Randolph Hearst Professor of Neurosurgery and the Neurosciences, said that with 750,000 people having strokes in the United States each year, the disease creates a massive burden for stroke victims, their families and the medical system ... The work was funded by the National Institutes of Health; Russell and Elizabeth Siegelman; Bernard and Ronni Lacroute; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; the Edward E. Hills... (Science Daily)
DI reporter nabs Hearst Feb 19, 2008
Daily Iowan reporter Nick Compton took first place in the William Randolph Hearst Awards' sportswriting contest last week with his "Running to the Future" profile piece on Iowa cross-country star Diane Nukuri. Compton spent a "good amount" of the women's cross-country season interviewing Nukuri and compiling the piece. (Daily Iowan, IA)
TurnHere gets $7.5M VC investment Feb 19, 2008
William Randolph Hearst III was its first investor, putting $1. 1 million into the company in November 2006. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla Feb 15, 2008
But the resemblance of Charles Foster Kane to publisher William Randolph Hearst cued a campaign to suppress the movie, and Kane flopped in its initial release. In addition, many in the industry rankled at Welles' boy-genius rep and may have resented the freedom this first-timer was given by his studio, RKO. Under these circumstances, it's probably a miracle that the film received nine Oscar nominations, including three for Welles as actor, director and co-screenwriter. (Time.com)
US judge blocks Bandar funds transfer Feb 12, 2008
The retirement system suit maintains that Bandar used funds illicitly obtained from BAE Systems to acquire U.S. real estate, including a Colorado ranch and mansion once placed on the market at $135 million and the former William Randolph Hearst mansion in California, offered for sale last summer at $165 million ... William Randolph Hearst mansion. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Patty Hearst's dog a winner Feb 12, 2008
The granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst gained her greatest notoriety in 1974 when, as a 19-year-old, she was kidnapped by the radical group the Symbionese Liberation Army. She later was photographed holding a gun while robbing a California bank, and eventually spent almost two years in prison. (AZCentral -- News)
Out of the wild Feb 11, 2008
Later the American backed down and owner William Randolph Hearst hired Knowles for a similar stunt chronicled in the San Francisco Examiner. Jim Motavalli examines Knowles's colorful life and the American fascination with tales of wilderness survival in his new book, "Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles and the Legacy of Frontier Fakery" (Da Capo). (Boston Globe)
Fed Judge Blocks Saudi Prince From Moving Cash Feb 10, 2008
The retirement system suit maintains that Bandar used funds illicitly obtained from BAE Systems to acquire U.S. real estate, including a Colorado ranch and mansion once placed on the market at $135 million and the former William Randolph Hearst mansion in California, offered for sale last summer at $165 million. Harper Woods is a community of 14,200 people covering 2. (Fox News)
Citizen Kane Jan 28, 2008
But his mid-career cogs right into the groove of William Randolph Hearst, pumping circulation with scandal, gossip and exposes. The film, having survived every test time has applied, remains a triumph of possibility - rich in entertainment and craft. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Inside the Funeral Home Where Ledger Lay Jan 26, 2008
Gene Schultz, now retired, was president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel, which, over the last century, has arranged funerals for such luminaries as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; actors James Cagney, Greta Garbo, and Joan Crawford; composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Igor Stravinsky and John Lennon; wild west legend Bat Masterson; mobster Frank Costello; muppeteer Jim Henson; business tycoons Malcolm Forbes and William Randolph Hearst; impresario Ed Sullivan; singer Judy Garland and... (ABC News)
Train lovers irked by gov's park plan Jan 15, 2008
Among other parks on the closure list are the California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park near Nevada City and McConnell State Recreation Area in Merced County, along with Governor's Mansion State Historic Park, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, State Indian Museum State Historic Park, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, Henry W. Coe State Park, William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach and San Simeon State Park. The Union Democrat Online... (The Union Democrat)
Surfrider Foundation Opposes Governor's Plan To Close California State Beaches Jan 12, 2008
According to information provided by the California State Parks office, San Luis Obispo County will be hit particularly hard, with Montana de Oro, Morro Strand and William Randolph Hearst State Beaches all slated for closure. State beaches that will see reductions in lifeguard staffing include Bolsa Chica, Huntington, San Onofre, Carlsbad, Cardiff and nearly a dozen others. (PR Newswire)
Governor's Budget Cuts Education Funds, Releases Prisoners Jan 11, 2008
William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach. San Simeon State Park. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Thieves' Highway Jan 8, 2008
Alone, Huntington bore the brunt of an 1890s populist attack stoked by rising media baron William Randolph Hearst, who denounced Huntington's attempts to evade repaying $60 million to $80 million in government bonds. Huntington was forced to pay up, but as president of 11 companies and with a personal net worth in excess of $100 million, it was a sacrifice he was able to endure. (BusinessWeek)
New security for S.F. Zoo's big cat grottos expected within a month Jan 2, 2008
A new bear exhibit opened last year with help from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation (the Hearst Corp. owns The Chronicle), but other bears remain in dismal-looking exhibits. "There weren't complaints about the tigers, and I have seen other zoos with comparable space issues, and I certainly didn't stop to look at the wall height," Parrott said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woman who tried to kill Gerald Ford leaves jail Jan 2, 2008
Paradoxically, she first came into contact with the violent ideology of splinter left groups when she was working as a volunteer on behalf of a charity set up by the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst as part of his negotiations with the Symbionese Liberation Army, the radical group that had kidnapped his daughter, Patty Hearst. The experience brought Moore under the sway of the SLA, though at the same time she began working as an occasional informant for the FBI. In her private life she... (Guardian Unlimited)
First person Dec 30, 2007
Thirty years ago, I had almost free run of this property, having been invited by Mr. and Mrs. William Randolph Hearst Jr. to spend a summer working here ... It came an hour later when Charlie called to tell me to pick up a limo belonging to Mr. and Mrs. William Randolph Hearst Jr.. (Los Angeles Times)
The real story behind the masterpiece Dec 22, 2007
The story of Citizen Kane and the battle royal between the US newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst and Orson Welles, the actor who directed and starred in it in 1941, has fascinated biographers and historians for decades. And yet the tale of revenge between oil and media leviathans that lies behind the masterpiece has remained curiously distorted, overlooked and untold. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Grand Register of Yo-Semite Valley: A book packed with history Dec 16, 2007
Two San Francisco newspaper publishers signed, too: William Randolph Hearst, of the Examiner, who had no comment, and M.H. de Young, proprietor of The Chronicle, who noted "the valley needs a good paper.". Others wrote flowery poetry. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Citizen Kane Oscar fails at auction Dec 13, 2007
The sole Academy Award won by the acclaimed writer, director, actor and producer was given for a film that tells the story of the life and death of a newspaper magnate loosely based on the true story of the tycoon William Randolph Hearst. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, but won just one, which was shared by Welles and Herman Mankiewicz. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
More of this story Dec 13, 2007
Citizen Kane, the story of a power-hungry publishing magnate played by Welles, is widely believed to be based on the life of William Randolph Hearst. Game show host Alex Trebek has heart attack. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Citizen Kane script sells for nearly $100,000 Dec 12, 2007
Citizen Kane, the story of a power-hungry publishing magnate played by Welles, is widely believed to be based on the life of William Randolph Hearst. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had said it didnt plan to block the sale. (MSNBC -- News)
'Citizen Kane' Oscar fails to sell at auction Dec 12, 2007
Citizen Kane, the story of a power-hungry publishing magnate played by Welles and widely believed to be based on the life of William Randolph Hearst, was voted the number one film in history by the American Film Institute in 2007. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Life)
Buffet's Piece of Mischief Nov 28, 2007
From John D. Rockefeller to William Randolph Hearst to Joe Kennedy to Ross Perot to George Soros, this is a tradition of long, if twisted, standing. The newest entrant to the billionaire boob sweepstakes is Warren Buffett, who came to the Capitol two weeks ago to testify against abolishing the estate tax. (Human Events Online)
4 northern Arizona historic hotels Nov 16, 2007
The Weatherford, which opened for business Jan. 1, 1900, was visited by artist Thomas Moran, publisher William Randolph Hearst and author Zane Grey. It has gone through several changes, including the addition of a restaurant, theater, billiard hall and radio station. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Gore joins Silicon Valley's Kleiner Perkins to push green business Nov 14, 2007
William Randolph Hearst III, a board member of The Chronicle's parent company, the Hearst Corp., also is a partner at Kleiner Perkins. Gore insists the deal is not just about money. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A California Celebrity Oct 21, 2007
Hearst Castle proves worthy of pilgrimage / 50 years of public ownership hasn't dimmed its ability to dazzle (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
World's Most Expensive Homes 2007 Oct 20, 2007
For $165 million, a buyer gets a once owned by William Randolph Hearst. Dishing The Data For the third consecutive year, Forbes. (Forbes)
Full Story Oct 18, 2007
" Last March, the remaining 3.5-acre estate was put on the market for 27 million. Veronica, the mother of social butterfly Fabiola Beracasa, reportedly turned down several offers in the range of 20 million- 25 million. "The house is off the market now - it's in foreclosure," another source said. Veronica and Randolph, the son of "Citizen Kane"-inspiring media baron William Randolph Hearst, bought the 52-room, 28,000-square-foot Villa Venezia from shopping mall czar Mel Simon in July 2000, for... (New York Post -- Gossip)
For Sale: "Citizen Kane" Oscar Oct 18, 2007
"Citizen Kane," reportedly about the life of publisher William Randolph Hearst, was voted the greatest film of all time by the in 2007. It earned similar accolades in 2002 from the. (CityNews)
Mansion mania: $100 million only goes so far these days Oct 16, 2007
This year, the country's priciest properties include William Randolph Hearst's $165 million Beverly Hills, Calif ... The latest addition to the $100 million-plus club is a Beverly Hills estate once owned by newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. (USA Today -- Money)
Letters: The real meaning of 'Citizen Kane's' 'Rosebud' Oct 8, 2007
Several years ago, the authoritative London Economist claimed that Welles, when preparing his fictional account of the life of William Randolph Hearst, had learned from Hollywood gossip that "Rosebud" was Hearst's affectionate name for his favorite part of Marion Davies' anatomy. William Burke San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Full-of-themselves famous people Oct 4, 2007
After all, it's said he devised the film as a withering expos of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst because Hearst slighted Welles at a dinner party. Of course, after the unparalleled success of "Citizen Kane," Welles's arrogant side didn't get any less subtle. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Frivolity of Evil Sep 27, 2007
When William Randolph Hearst interviewed Hitler in Germany in 1934, he went with the hunch that he might do "some good" by meeting him ... When William Randolph Hearst interviewed Hitler in Germany in 1934, he went with the hunch that he might do "some good" by meeting him. (Townhall.com)
Jesus plus nothing equals satisfaction Sep 23, 2007
William Randolph Hearst had a vast art collection. He read of a piece of art in Europe. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Landau: From Gonzo to Pottygate Sep 10, 2007
William Randolph Hearst kibbitzed from his grave: "Without pictures, you can't keep them at war." As Bush's empire sink lower in world opinion polls, the drama moves from surrealism to cruel teenage comedy. Welcome to "Jackass III - the degeneration of the empire and its chief.". (Zmag.org)
S.F.'s Palace of Fine Arts enters last phase of $21 million rebuild Sep 8, 2007
Philanthropist Phoebe Apperson Hearst led a fund drive to save the palace, and convinced her son, newspaper owner William Randolph Hearst, to help. Her great-great-grandson, Stephen Hearst, was on hand to help wield one of the ceremonial shovels for Thursday's groundbreaking. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Still Billy - A private interview with the great evangelist over a half-century ago Sep 1, 2007
Although they never met, William Randolph Hearst, America's most famous "press mogul," had become an admirer of the young preacher through the stories in his newspapers. After he sent a telegram to his papers' editors to "Puff Graham," crowds jammed under the canvas every evening. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Idaho Senator's blame the messenger defense in scandal is as old as the hills Sep 1, 2007
William Randolph Hearst used his newspapers to beat the drum for the Spanish-American War, and Henry Luce did the same with Time magazine to boost Chiang Kai-shek's war against China's communists from 1945 onward. More recently, individual reporters have taken the heat for overkill or overzealousness on a story, most notably The New York Times' Judith Miller for her reporting on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Turnipseed: War Profiteering Aug 19, 2007
" Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) said that Cheney's stock options in 2004 were worth $241,498 and were valued at more than $8 million in 2005-- for an increase of 3,281%. Cheney has pledged to give the proceeds to charity. Cheney continues to receive a deferred salary from the company. He was paid $205,298 in 2001; $162,392 in 2002; $178,437 in 2003; and $194,852 in 2004. Ive lived in Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina where much of the economy depends on military bases... (Zmag.org)
Expensive homes not immune to slump in local real estate Aug 19, 2007
The complex formerly owned by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst has 72,000 square feet of living space, six residences, 29 bedrooms, three swimming pools, tennis courts, its own cinema and a nightclub. It's owned by lawyer and investor Leonard Ross. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Media News Feed Aug 16, 2007
Benjamin Wachs: William Randolph Hearst, who is known as one of the pioneers of yellow journalism, would use his papers to smear his enemies with fabricated evidence and out-and-out lies. Considering Hearst's love for sensationalism and his disregard for truth, it's weird that San Francisco Chronicle Executive Editor Phil Bronstein is vowing to emulate the late newspaper magnate. (IntranetJournal)
Bronstein Launches New 'Journalism of Action' After Big Cuts Aug 8, 2007
NEW YORK With its massive newsroom staff cuts essentially complete, the San Francisco Chronicle is embarking on a new approach to coverage that Editor Phil Bronstein likens to that practiced by William Randolph Hearst ... " Noting William Randolph Hearst s historic use of his papers, including Bronstein s former employer, the San Francisco Examiner, to bring issues to light, he said the Chronicle could do so today. "Every newspaper is talking about watchdog journalism," he added. "That is... (MediaWeek.com)
$165 million is top price in healthy U.S. mansion market Aug 3, 2007
5-acre former home of publishing legend William Randolph Hearst that has been owned for the last 30 years by attorney-investor Leonard M. Ross ... The Beverly Hills mansion, which once belonged to publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, was put on the market for $165 million. (AZCentral -- Business)
How powerful is Rupert Murdoch now? Aug 2, 2007
But unlike past media moguls such as William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, whose newspapers' sensationalist reporting may have pushed the nation into the Spanish-American War media owners today may find it more difficult to sway national opinion, some experts say. With the advent of the Internet, information percolates to the public from thousands of sources. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
