Death of the publisher, in his own newspaper...
Item # 674873
August 15, 1951
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, August 15, 1951
* William Randolph Hearst Death
* Newspaper and Magazine Guru
* Best title to be had - rare as such
Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951".
Hearst was one of the more noted newspaper publishers in American history, having begun with this newspaper (taken over from his father) and eventually buying others across the country. It was his life which was the inspiration for the lead character in the famed movie "Citizen Kane".
Terrific to have such a dramatic presentation on his death on the front page of his flagship newspaper. This front sheet was more of a "wrapper" as another front page appears inside with banner headline: "William R. Hearst To Be Buried In His Home City, San Francisco" with much more.
Seemingly complete with 24 pages, a little wear at the central fold, some light toning, a small piece from the top margin, generally nice.
AI notes: On August 15, 1951, the San Francisco Examiner and other newspapers carried prominent reports of the death of William Randolph Hearst, the towering and controversial American newspaper publisher who had transformed the Examiner from a struggling paper into the flagship of a vast media empire; Hearst died on August 14, 1951, at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 88 after years of declining health, ending a six‑decade career that had reshaped U.S. journalism through sensationalism, fierce circulation battles, and political influence, and his passing was marked by bold headlines mourning the “great publisher’s career,” reflections on his impact on the press, and recognition of his role in shaping media, politics, and popular culture throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
* William Randolph Hearst Death
* Newspaper and Magazine Guru
* Best title to be had - rare as such
Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951".
Hearst was one of the more noted newspaper publishers in American history, having begun with this newspaper (taken over from his father) and eventually buying others across the country. It was his life which was the inspiration for the lead character in the famed movie "Citizen Kane".
Terrific to have such a dramatic presentation on his death on the front page of his flagship newspaper. This front sheet was more of a "wrapper" as another front page appears inside with banner headline: "William R. Hearst To Be Buried In His Home City, San Francisco" with much more.
Seemingly complete with 24 pages, a little wear at the central fold, some light toning, a small piece from the top margin, generally nice.
AI notes: On August 15, 1951, the San Francisco Examiner and other newspapers carried prominent reports of the death of William Randolph Hearst, the towering and controversial American newspaper publisher who had transformed the Examiner from a struggling paper into the flagship of a vast media empire; Hearst died on August 14, 1951, at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 88 after years of declining health, ending a six‑decade career that had reshaped U.S. journalism through sensationalism, fierce circulation battles, and political influence, and his passing was marked by bold headlines mourning the “great publisher’s career,” reflections on his impact on the press, and recognition of his role in shaping media, politics, and popular culture throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Category: The 20th Century
