Yellow Journalism Quiz

Who coined the term 'yellow journalism'?

• Alfred Kinsey

• Irwin Wardman

• William Randolph Hearst

• Joseph Pulitzer

When did yellow journalism first appear?

• Late 1800s

• Early 1900s

• Mid-1900s

• Mid-1890s

What is one of the main ingredients in tabloids and tabloid TV shows?

• Fake or exaggerated news

• Trash TV

• Sensationalized events

• Objective reporting

Which of the following is a characteristic of yellow press newspapers?

• Unabashed self-promotion

• Reliance on named sources

• Minimal use of photographs

• Serious reporting

What is checkbook journalism?

• Verifying the truth of information

• Paying sources for information

• Using expert sources

• Reporting on minor news events

What is another term for yellow journalism?

• Serious journalism

• Objective reporting

• Trash TV

• Tabloid journalism