William Randolph Hearst

Rupert Murdoch Scandal Follows Classic Script

AP | RAPHAEL SATTER | Posted 05.07.2012

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LONDON (AP) — If the phone hacking scandal gripping Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. empire has a familiar ring, it might be because you've heard the sto...

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The Haunted Nursery

Varla Ventura | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Ghosts, WIlliam Randolph Hearst, Seance, Haunting, San Francisco, Paranormal Activity, Weird News News

One dark and early morning of late, when the fog horns signaled low in the distance and the view of shrouded Victorian rooftops outside my kitchen window seemed particularly haunting, the ghost again made its presence known.

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PHOTOS: Marion Davies' Mansion Sold For $9.3 Million

Posted 10.06.2011

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The Beverly Hills mansion once owned by renowned actress Marion Davies has just sold to a real estate professional for $9.3 million. The Huffingto...

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EXPELLED From College

Posted 08.23.2011

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With all of the furor surrounding entrepreneur-run college drop-out programs, HuffPost College decided to take a look at some famous college expulsio...

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Hearst Family Zebras Shot To Death By Angry Neighbors

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAMBRIA, Calif. — Three zebras that escaped from the Hearst Ranch in California were shot to death by neighboring ranchers who claim the exotic ...

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Hearst Castle, the American Palace

Tamie Adaya | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hearst castle is more like a palace. Not only is it opulent and gorgeous but William Randolph Heart's immaculate taste contributed to its splendor as well.

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Where's Ed Newman When You Need Him?

Michael Winship | Posted 05.25.2011

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I was in London last week when news came of the death of the great NBC newsman Edwin Newman. He was that rare thing, a gentleman, although "genteelly rumpled and genially grumpy."

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PHOTOS: From $165 Million To $95 Million: The Hearst-Davies Mansion In Beverly Hills

Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

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Via LA Times: When publishing giant William Randolph Hearst finally left his beloved San Simeon ranch for health reasons, he moved into this Beverly H...

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PHOTOS: Greta Garbo's "La Esperanza" Malibu Home On Sale For $12.6 Million

Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

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Via LA Times: Greta Garbo's Malibu beach retreat is similar in size, specs, and even market price to the Marion Davies mansion we recently wrote about...

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PHOTOS: Marion Davies' Former Beverly Hills Mansion On The Market For $12.5 Million

Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

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Via Curbed LA: It's Old Hollywood glamor all over this Beverly Hills mansion, complete with black and white marble tiles, crystal chandeliers, tufted ...

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Citizen Murdoch: What "War at the Wall Street Journal?"

Tom Alderman | Posted 05.25.2011

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We may be losing interest in newspapers but our fascination with the people who publish them has never been stronger. Our current dread-and-awe buccaneer is Rupert Murdoch, The Man Who Owns the News, according to a recent bio.

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Getting It Wrong: Why Many of American Journalism's Most Cherished Stories Are Exaggerated or Apocryphal

W. Joseph Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Media-driven myths often emerge from an eagerness to find influence and significance in what journalists do. These myths affirm the centrality of the news media in public life and ratify the notion the media are powerful, even decisive actors.

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