Portrait of William Randolph Hearst

William Randolph Hearst

Media mogul, yellow journalism

Modern influential 135 sayings

Sayings by William Randolph Hearst

The main thing is to keep the presses rolling.

early 1900s — Emphasizing the continuous production and dissemination of news.
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I am for anything that will make the paper sell.

early 1900s — A pragmatic and commercially driven philosophy for his newspapers.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

Public opinion is a powerful force.

early 1900s — Acknowledging the sway of popular sentiment.
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I don't believe in principles, I believe in expediency.

early 1900s — A cynical and pragmatic view on decision-making.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The more you tell, the more they want.

early 1900s — A principle of sensational journalism.
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It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

early 1900s — A Machiavellian principle, sometimes attributed to him in his business dealings.
Relationships Unverifiable

I am a collector of everything interesting.

early 1900s — Reflecting his vast and eclectic collections at Hearst Castle.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The American people will not be fooled.

early 1900s — A statement of faith in public discernment, perhaps ironic given his journalistic methods.
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I want to reach the masses.

early 1900s — His clear goal for his media empire.
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The press is the mirror of public opinion.

early 1900s — Defining the press's role as a reflection of society.
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.

early 1900s — A self-deprecating joke, considering his immense wealth.
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Give me a good headline and I'll sell the paper.

early 1900s — Emphasizing the importance of catchy and sensational headlines.
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I believe in the power of suggestion.

early 1900s — Referring to the influence of media on public thought.
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News is what somebody does not want you to print. All the rest is advertising.

1920s — Defining journalism in his newspaper empire
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The American people are tired of being fooled by the press.

1930 — Criticizing rival newspapers in an editorial
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