Yellow Journalism refers to sensationalist journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales. Techniques may include exaggerations, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.
Imagine if your friend always exaggerated stories when telling them to you - making small events seem much bigger than they really were - just to get your attention. That's what yellow journalism is like!
Pulitzer Prize: An award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature and musical composition within the United States. Named after Joseph Pulitzer who was known for his role in leading sensational "yellow" journalism.
Hearst Corporation: An American mass media company founded by William Randolph Hearst which became famous for its brand of sensationalistic newspapers.
Muckraking Journalism: The action of searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people in an underhanded way.
Which newspaper publisher is associated with "yellow journalism" that fueled public sentiment for the Spanish-American war?
How did Yellow Journalism contribute to public opinion prior to America’s involvement in the Spanish-American War?
Who was the newspaper publisher known for using yellow journalism in the lead up to the Spanish-American War?
How did yellow journalism contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War?
How did the muckraking journalism style of the Progressive era compare to Yellow Journalism of late 19th century?
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