Host Renee Montagne talks with David Nasaw, the author of The Chief : The Life of William Randolph Hearst the updated biography of former media tycoon William Randolph Hearst. (7:30) The Chief ...

William Randolph Hearst’s will was filed for probate in Superior Court late yesterday but a few hours after his death, disposing of an estate generally believed to be worth about $200,000,000.

A tribute to William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) The Hearst Newspapers are commemorating the anniversary of the death of William Randolph Hearst. By Times Union Editorial Board , Opinion Aug 14, 2023 ...

William Randolph Hearst's life of luxury and success saw many trials and tribulations as the darker side of wealth and fame posed significant challenges years later. Fox News Media; ...

William Randolph Hearst spent his remaining 10 years with declining influence on his media empire and the public. He died on August 14, 1951, in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 88.