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WorksheetsHow Did Yellow Press Shape Journalism in the Late 1800's?
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was the main purpose of the yellow press in the late 1800s?
To report news accurately and impartially
To entertain readers with sensational stories
To provide political commentary
To promote educational reform
Before the 1830s, how much did most newspapers cost?
One cent
Six cents
Ten cents
Twenty-five cents
What change in newspaper pricing occurred in the 1830s?
A) Newspapers became more expensive to target the wealthy
B) Newspapers became free to all readers
C) The price of many newspapers dropped to a penny
D) Newspapers increased their prices to six cents
Who were the two main competitors in the yellow press industry?
Horace Greeley and William Randolph Hearst
Joseph Pulitzer and Horace Greeley
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
William Randolph Hearst and The New York Tribune
What type of stories did Hearst and Pulitzer’s newspapers typically focus on?
Sensational stories
Political news
Sports
Local events
What did the political cartoon about Hearst in 1910 suggest about yellow journalism?
It was focused on providing high-quality news
It prioritized sensationalism and profit over journalistic integrity (the truth)
It helped improve the journalistic standards of the time
It promoted political reform in New York
How were yellow press newspapers like The Evening World different from the New York Tribune?
The Evening World focused on serious, factual reporting
The Tribune used dramatic and sensational headlines
The Evening World relied on colorful language and sensational stories
The Tribune published more sensationalized crime stories
Why did newspapers like The Evening World use sensationalism in their reporting?
To increase sales by capturing the reader’s attention
To provide the public with unbiased, factual news
To report on global events
To promote educational reforms
What kind of language did The Sun article on bigamy use to attract readers?
Political debates and international news
Crime, divorce, and scandal
Educational reforms and moral issues
Nature and environmental issues
Choose the best description of sensationalism in media:
Simple and straightforward
Emotional and dramatic
Scientific and detailed
Political and factual
Do you think sensationalism is still present in the media today? If so, what is an example?
No, all news today is factual and balanced
Yes, through clickbait headlines and celebrity gossip
No, sensationalism ended with the yellow press
Yes, but only in political reporting
