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How William Randolph Hearst Made The Media

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He was one of the wealthiest men in America – and his media empire granted him unprecedented influence. Stephen Ives joins host Krys Boyd to tell the story of William Randolph Hearst – the subject of a new American Experience documentary – and the template he created for the media business. “Citizen Hearst” airs tonight on PBS stations.