San Francisco Examiner

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The San Francisco Examiner is a daily newspaper in San Francisco, California, where it has been published continuously since 1865, beginning with the name The Daily Examiner. William Randolph Hearst took over The Daily Examiner in 1887 (at age 23) from his father, George Hearst, who by some accounts is said to have accepted it as payment for a gambling debt. The paper was subsequently renamed the San Francisco Examiner. Under Hearst, the paper's popularity increased greatly, with the help of such writers as Ambrose Bierce, Mark Twain, and the San Francisco-born Jack London. Sales were ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)

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Media: Newspaper
Audience: (English)
Political Viewpoint: Center
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Related Publications: Baltimore Examiner
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Edited By: Rod Amis
Last Edit: Sep 22, 2006 - 9:20 PM PDT
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