Yellow Journalism

What is it…. a term first coined during the famous newspaper wars between William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer II.

William Randolph Hearst

Joseph Pulitzer II

Pulitzer's paper the New York World and Hearst's New York Journal changed the content of newspapers adding more sensationalized stories and increasing the use of drawings and cartoons.

Anything You Can Do I Can do Better!

With so much competition between the newspapers, the news was over-dramatized and altered to fit story ideas that publishers and editors thought would sell the most papers and stir the most interest for the public so that news boys

could sell more papers on street corners.

Curving the Public’s View Many historians believe that Hearst in particular

played a major role in the American involvement with Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Hearst saw the war as a prime opportunity to boost his newspaper sales.

Hearst published articles of brutality, cruelty and inadequate care to sway public opinion regarding America's involvement in the war.

Your Mission… Use key events mentioned in chapter 20 to

create your own newspaper. • Ducks and Bears – U.S. declares war on Spain• Tigers and Penguins – Fighting in Cuba• Horses and Dogs – Treaty of Paris ends the war

The elements of your paper needs to persuade the public into buying it.

Your newspaper should include:• A Newspaper name• A catchy headline• Eye grabbing pictures • A over-dramatized article that keeps the readers

attention.