Yellow Journalism, Sensationalism, and Circulation Wars

by Brett Griffin

Book Overview

The waning years of the nineteenth century saw the emergence of a new kind of journalism in the United States, one that not only challenged government and corporate power, but also turned to sordid crimes and scandals for much of its material. Sensational, shocking, and lurid, this new style of reporting came to be known as yellow journalism. The trend influenced newspapers across the country, and its role in building public support for the Spanish-American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502634732
• ISBN13: 9781502634733
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12