New York Inquirer
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The New York Inquirer is the fictional New York City newspaper central to Orson Welles’s film "Citizen Kane," serving as the primary vehicle for Charles Foster Kane’s rise to power and influence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New York Inquirer canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2668225 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: New York Inquirer Context triple: [Charles Foster Kane, owns, New York Inquirer]
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New York Journal
The New York Journal was a prominent late-19th- and early-20th-century New York City newspaper famous for its sensationalist "yellow journalism" and fierce circulation battles.
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New York Courier and Enquirer
The New York Courier and Enquirer was a prominent 19th-century New York City newspaper known for its political influence and role in shaping public opinion before the Civil War.
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New York Evening Post
The New York Evening Post was a prominent 19th-century American newspaper based in New York City, known for its influential literary and political commentary.
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New York World
New York World was a prominent late-19th- and early-20th-century American newspaper known for pioneering mass-circulation journalism and sensational reporting.
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New York Morning Telegraph
The New York Morning Telegraph was a prominent New York City newspaper known for its coverage of sports, entertainment, and gambling in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: New York Inquirer Target entity description: The New York Inquirer is the fictional New York City newspaper central to Orson Welles’s film "Citizen Kane," serving as the primary vehicle for Charles Foster Kane’s rise to power and influence.
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A.
New York Journal
The New York Journal was a prominent late-19th- and early-20th-century New York City newspaper famous for its sensationalist "yellow journalism" and fierce circulation battles.
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B.
New York Courier and Enquirer
The New York Courier and Enquirer was a prominent 19th-century New York City newspaper known for its political influence and role in shaping public opinion before the Civil War.
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C.
New York Evening Post
The New York Evening Post was a prominent 19th-century American newspaper based in New York City, known for its influential literary and political commentary.
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D.
New York World
New York World was a prominent late-19th- and early-20th-century American newspaper known for pioneering mass-circulation journalism and sensational reporting.
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E.
New York Morning Telegraph
The New York Morning Telegraph was a prominent New York City newspaper known for its coverage of sports, entertainment, and gambling in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional newspaper
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fictional organization ⓘ |
| acquiredByInFiction | Charles Foster Kane ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Citizen Kane ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
American media empires
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corruption by power ⓘ power of the press ⓘ yellow journalism ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| centralToPlotOf | Citizen Kane ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy |
Herman J. Mankiewicz
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Orson Welles ⓘ |
| depictedIn | black-and-white cinematography ⓘ |
| editorialStanceInFiction |
politically interventionist
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populist ⓘ sensationalist ⓘ |
| fictionalCirculationScope | metropolitan New York ⓘ |
| fictionalIndustry | newspaper publishing ⓘ |
| fictionalProductType | daily newspaper ⓘ |
| fictionalRivalOf | New York Chronicle ⓘ |
| fictionalTimePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| fictionalWorkFrom |
Citizen Kane
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surface form:
film Citizen Kane
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| firstAppearanceYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| founderInFiction | Charles Foster Kane ⓘ |
| hasFictionalEmployee |
Jedediah Leland
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Mr. Bernstein ⓘ various reporters and editors ⓘ |
| headquartersLocationInFiction | New York City ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
New York Journal
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New York World ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | print newspaper ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
instrument of political ambition
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symbol of media influence and manipulation ⓘ vehicle for Charles Foster Kane’s rise to power ⓘ |
| notableFictionalFeature | bold, sensational front-page headlines ⓘ |
| ownerInFiction | Charles Foster Kane ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | mass-circulation daily newspaper ⓘ |
| productionCompanyContext | RKO Radio Pictures ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
William Randolph Hearst’s press empire
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manipulation of truth through headlines ⓘ media-driven political power ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter | Charles Foster Kane ⓘ |
| usedFor |
attacking Kane’s rivals
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shaping public opinion ⓘ supporting political campaigns ⓘ |
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Subject: New York Inquirer Description of subject: The New York Inquirer is the fictional New York City newspaper central to Orson Welles’s film "Citizen Kane," serving as the primary vehicle for Charles Foster Kane’s rise to power and influence.
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