Yellow Journalism | Citizen Hearst

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Keywords
William Randolph Hearst Monroe Doctrine New York Journal sensationalism yellow journalism yellow-kid journalism Joseph Pulitzer New York World Hogan’s Alley Yellow Kid newspaper circulation wars New York Spain Cuba Cuban Rebellion U.S.S. Maine Spanish-American War Citizen Hearst American Experience AMEX WGBH GBH andie tucher david nasaw mitchell stephens United States U.S. History Collection U.S. history us history history social studies American history ushist22
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History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Yellow Journalism | Citizen Hearst

Learn how newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst used “yellow journalism” in his New York Journal’s coverage of the 1898 U.S.S. Maine explosion in Havana Harbor, Cuba, with this video from Citizen Hearst | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. Hearst used unverified sensationalism to attract readers during the newspaper circulation wars of the 1890s. His paper’s reporting on the Cuban uprising and U.S.S. Maine explosion contributed to the public’s support for a war against Spain.
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