Any issue, the front page of which failed to elicit a 'Gee whiz!' from its readers was a failure, whereas the second page ought to bring forth a 'Holy Moses!' and the third an astounded 'God Almighty!'
— William Randolph Hearst Modern

Media mogul, yellow journalism

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Describing his editorial philosophy for attracting readers, as recounted by Oscar Lewis.

Date / Period

Early 20th century

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Humorous

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/126131.William_Randolph_Hearst

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