Yellow Journalism ?

From: Kurt Baty (kurt@wsfdb.com)
Date: Fri May 14 2004 - 08:55:21 PDT

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            The Sensational Beginnings of Yellow Journalism
            
            in 1898, newspapers provided the major source of news in
            America. At this time, it was common practice for a newspaper to
            report the editor's interpretation of the news rather than
            objective journalism. If the information reported was inaccurate
            or biased, the American public had little means for
            verification. With this sort of influence, the newspapers
            wielded much political power. In order to increase circulation,
            the publishers of these papers often exploited their position by
            sponsoring a flamboyant and irresponsible approach to news
            reporting that became known as "yellow journalism." Though the
            term was originally coined to describe the journalistic
            practices of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst proved
            himself worthy of the title. Today, it is his name that is
            synonymous with "yellow journalism."
             

    http://www.reed-electronics.com/ednmag/article/CA417185?industryid=2813

    Gabe Moretti, EDA editor, EDN magazine

    May be giving Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst a run for
    their money!

            kurt

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