The San Francisco Examiner was founded in 1863, as the Democratic Press, a pro-Confederacy Paper. The paper's popularity increased with the help of writers like Ambrose Bierce, Mark Twain, and Jack London. Through the middle of the 20th century, The Examiner was one of several dailies competing for readership in the city and Bay Area. The Examiner was originally owned by William Randolph Heart Sr. who then gave the company to William R. Heart Jr.
After Lincoln's assassination, the paper's offices were destroyed by a mob and starting June 12, 1865, the paper was called the Examiner.
Hearst also pushed sensational coverage and foreign news and gave The Examiner is "Monarch of the Dailies" moniker. In the middle of the 20th century, The Examiner was one of several dailies competing for readership in the city and Bay Area.
As part of a deal to purchase the chronicle in 2000, the Hearst Corp. sold the examiner to the politically connected Fang family. In January 2021, Clint Reility Communications announced its purchase of the Examiner and then in April 2021, he assembled new leaders.
The paper infamously reported on and influenced events like the Spanish-America War. The Sunday's editions also had contained additional supplements.
The paper soon "became known for its sensationalism" which was designed for the readers emotions rather than their intellects.
The Journal consumed most false or exaggerated stories about the tensions between the United States and Spain which caused public sentiment against Spain and influenced the War.
Later the morning Journal changed its name to the New York American and then merged with the Evening Journal, changing the name to the New York Journal American.
Both of these papers have been critical in the Journalism industry and still today are in the top newspapers for the country.
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