The Rise and Fall of Newspaper Mogul William Randolph Hearst

Imagine a time when wealthy, privileged bullies controlled the minds of millions by making up stories to publish in their rotten newspapers. A time when rich old men married young aspiring Hollywood starlets and wild zebras roamed the hills of California.... STOP THE PRESS!! We're back! In the first episode of 2025, Douglas and Hugh present the rise and fall of the world's first notorious international media mogul, American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Discover how Hearst built his name during the final years of the nineteenth century, fought a bitter newspaper war with rival Joseph Pulitzer, and created a media empire so vast and powerful it would make even Rupert Murdoch soil himself more than he already does. WARNING: this episode contains poo. ------ History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones.  Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes. Connect with us here: https://tinyurl.com/History4UTwitter https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook  https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSky Adrian and James are also published authors: The Wonder 1: Blood Red https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World https://linktr.ee/stanleebook Death and the Victorians https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians Adrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder