Today is the birthday of William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951). Heir to a vast mining fortune, he built the first media empire, becoming one of the most influential men in the country (responsible in large part, most believe for America’s war with Spain in 1898). He merits our attention today however for his involvement in the [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:13AM on April 29, 2013