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yellow journalism video questions

1. what term was first coined by new york press editor irwin wardman?

a. fake news
b. yellow journalism
c. investigative reporting
d. sensationalism

1. which two newspapers were involved in the circulation war during the mid - 1890s?

a. washington post and new york times
b. chicago tribune and boston globe
c. new york world and new york journal
d. los angeles times and san francisco chronicle

1. what is a common characteristic of yellow journalism according to the video?

a. strictly objective reporting
b. heavy reliance on unnamed sources
c. in - depth investigative journalism
d. focus on academic rigor

1. what does checkbook journalism refer to?

a. journalists being paid for their work
b. reporters paying sources for information
c. journalists covering financial news
d. investigative reports on banking scandals

1. in what form has yellow journalism become prevalent in modern times?

a. academic journals
b. tabloids and trash tv
c. national news broadcasts
d. government publications

Explanation:

1. Yellow journalism was coined by Irwin Wardman.
2. The New York World and New York Journal had a circulation war.
3. Yellow journalism often uses unnamed sources.
4. Checkbook journalism is reporters paying for info.
5. Yellow journalism is in tabloids/trash TV.

Answer:

1. B. Yellow journalism
2. C. New York World and New York Journal
3. B. Heavy reliance on unnamed sources
4. B. Reporters paying sources for information
5. B. Tabloids and trash TV