Yellow Journalism and Sensationalistic News
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What term was coined in the mid-1890s to characterize the sensational journalism in the circulation war between Joseph Pulitzer's New York World and William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal?

  • Sensational journalism
  • New journalism
  • Nude journalism
  • Yellow journalism (correct)
  • Who was tempted away from the New York World by Hearst, leading to a substantial increase in sales of the New York Journal?

  • William Randolph Hearst
  • Erwin Wardman
  • Richard F. Outcault (correct)
  • Joseph Pulitzer
  • Who is credited with purchasing the New York World in 1883 and making it an entertaining read filled with crime stories and sensational headlines?

  • William Randolph Hearst
  • Joseph Pulitzer (correct)
  • Richard F. Outcault
  • Erwin Wardman
  • What was the main reason for Pulitzer charging readers only two cents per issue for the New York World?

    <p>To make it accessible to a wider audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did critics accuse both Pulitzer's New York World and Hearst's New York Journal of during their circulation war?

    <p>Sensationalizing the news</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of yellow journalism?

    <p>Eye-catching headlines for increased sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used in the UK to describe journalism characteristic of tabloid newspapers?

    <p>Tabloid journalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is checkbook journalism?

    <p>Paying sources for information without verifying its truth or accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to W. Joseph Campbell, what are some characteristics of yellow press newspapers?

    <p>Daily multi-column front-page headlines covering a variety of topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between tabloid newspapers and mainstream media outlets with regard to checkbook journalism?

    <p>Tabloid newspapers do not verify the truth or accuracy of paid information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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