yellow journalism
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of yellow journalism
C19: perhaps shortened from the phrase Yellow Kid journalism, referring to the Yellow Kid, a cartoon (1895) in the New York World, a newspaper having a reputation for sensationalism
Example Sentences
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He accused the Telegraph of yellow journalism and “effectively putting words in one’s mouth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2023
If the yellow journalism of the 19th century can be defined by the sensationalistic “if it bleeds, it leads” mentality, pink slime is the opposite.
From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2022
This style of coverage became known as yellow journalism.
From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021
There are countless examples like this; one doesn't have to look further than the "yellow journalism" of the late 19th century to find exaggerated reporting and shocking headlines designed solely to attract more eyeballs.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2020
He had an idea he could drive the opposition paper out of business by featuring yellow journalism at the local level.
From The Scapegoat by Maples, Richard
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