American businessman David Whitmire Hearst Jr. has an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion as of September 2012 according to Forbes. The majority of David Hearst Jr.'s net worth is obtained from the family business, the Hearst Corporation.

Known to be the grandson of the media baron William Randolph Hearst, David is actually one of the Hearst cousins who is currently included in the list of Forbes 400. His family owns the renowned Hearst Corporation, a media giant.

The family's media empire is comprised of radio stations, magazines, TV stations, newspapers and stakes in some cable networks like A&E, Lifetime and ESPN. Currently, Hearst Corporation holds over $11 billion stakes in ESPN.

In addition to being a businessman and philanthropist, David Hearst Jr. is also known to be an avid collector of vintage and valuable Leica and Hasselblad cameras. Presently based in Los Angeles California, David Hearst Jr. remains single though he is now on his late 60s.