William Randolph Hearst is the person who said, 'You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war.' This was in reply to a cable sent to him by Frederic Remington. Hearst had sent Remington to Cuba to draw sketches of the Cuban rebellion.
That quote is widely attributed to William Randolph Hearst after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor, but was actually said by the character Charles Foster Kane in Orson Welles' Citizen Kane.
It is claimed that William Randolph Hearst made that statement to Frederick Remington.
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An alleged quotation of William Randolph Hearst to Frederic Remington.
William Randolph Hearst said this in 1897. He said to photographer Frederic Remington who was in Cuba, shortly before the onset of the Spanish - American War.
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Rich and powerful newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.
The persuasive power of the press.
You take care of the house; and I'll take care of the finances.
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Rich and powerful newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.
"You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the War".
William Randolph Hearst's quote "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war" is often interpreted as his readiness to use sensationalistic journalism to push for war with Spain in the late 19th century, specifically regarding the Spanish-American War. It reflects his willingness to manipulate news coverage to influence public opinion and advance his own political agenda.
The persuasive power of the press.
You take care of the house; and I'll take care of the finances.
William Randolph Hearst
# influential role of the press in affecting public opinion # influential role of the press in affecting public opinion
William Randolph Hearst
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Hearst assigned many of his reporters and illustrators (such as Frederic Remington) to report on the war from Havana in 1898. However when Remington contacted Hearts telling him that there was no war, requesting permission to return home Hearst stated "Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war". Shortly after the U.S.S Maine was exploded Hearst began printing banner headlines which read "War? Sure!" inflaming public opinion.
The expression was "You provide me with the photographs, and I'll provide you with the war" and it was uttered by Yellow Journalist William Randolph Hearst.
William Randolph Hearst was of the first yellow journalists. He was also one of the most influential. He actually helped to furnish the Spanish American War. He had sent a photographer to Cuba who returned with a message saying that there was no war there to photograph. Hearst replied with the famous words, "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war.