yellow journalism

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

And my trusty World Almanac takes its name from the New York World, a leading purveyor of yellow journalism in the late 1800s.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2020

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

It’s nothing of the sort, but this unique brand of yellow journalism has earned the site 75,000 Facebook shares and counting.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2014

I am sorry to say that yellow journalism is not only not unknown in Japan, but is apparently in a very flourishing condition there.

From The Empire of the East by Montgomery, H. B. (Helen Barrett)