etter reporters to write their illustrious material. Hearst went to no ends to find the best people in the business. He even married a rivals daughter to have access to her father's company in some way (Swanberg 247) today reporters sign contracts with companies to do so many stories with them or for so many years. This prevents jumping from side to side, but promotes the fact of job security. If you have leeway by saying the opponent will pay this much for you for this long then you can bargain with the editor or owner. You can sort of blackmail them into buying you out. On the other hand the owners have control over you after you sign with them for a period of time. You become helpless which is what the owners want from you: selfless dedication. With people relying on news so much today Kane's statement after people will think- "What I tell them to think" (Citizen Kane) has more truth to it than people want to believe. Contrary to many peoples belief people out there find the stories in the National Inquirer and World Post to be true. This shows how much the media can influence the publics ideas. Take for example how well Hearst portrayed the Spanish during the Cuban Revolution. He almost single handily kept the war going on for many more months. Although some found his stories to be a gross exaggeration, many people bought into the idea that things were worse off than they really were. Even today in our own society stories are blown out of proportion. The tabloids like to take advantage of compromising situations that people are placed in, especially celebrities and politicians. The best case at describing this is the tragic Princess Diana story. She was probably the person who would be mentioned in every edition of every paper anywhere. I don't think I ever saw a paper without having a footnote on the Prince and Princess's life. The couple was never seen without a group of reporters traveling close behind them. Many stories wer...
