William Randolph Hearst — newspaper tycoon, Congressman, and unwilling inspiration for "Citizen Kane" — was born on April 29, 1863. | American Experience | PBS

Explore the life of William Randolph Hearst, one of the most fascinating and powerful men of the 20th century. CITIZEN HEARST premieres across two nights beginning Mon Sep 27 at 9/8c → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/citizen-hearst | American Experience | PBS

The first media mogul, William Randolph Hearst believed in making the news, not just reporting it. Citizen Hearst premieres across two nights beginning Mon, Sep 27 at 9/8c on American Experience | PBS. | PBS

1.2K reactions · 247 shares | A man with a larger-than-life personality, William Randolph Hearst filled his newspapers with drama and hyperbole and transformed the news we view today. CITIZEN HEARST premieres across two nights beginning Mon Sep 27 at 9/8c → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/citizen-hearst | American Experience | PBS | Facebook