John Augustine Hearst

Austin Hearst
Born
John Augustine Chilton Hearst

(1952-10-24) October 24, 1952
Occupations
  • media business executive
  • film producer
  • philanthropist
SpouseGabriela Hearst
Children3
FatherWilliam Randolph Hearst Jr.
FamilyHearst family

John Augustine Chilton Hearst (born October 24, 1952), also known as Austin Hearst, is an American business and media executive, film producer and philanthropist. He plays a leadership role in the family-owned Hearst Corporation, one of America's largest diversified media companies where he has been a member of the board of directors since 1990. Hearst is also vice president of special projects for Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, the operating group responsible for the Hearst Entertainment interests in cable television networks, including ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and HISTORY.