1. Yellow Journalism
Named for the “Yellow Kid,” a popular comic-strip character

2. Definition:
Sensationalized, often exaggerated newspaper coverage designed to…sell newspapers!

4. In 1898, the two biggest “yellow journalists” were in New York City
William Randolph Hearst (The Journal)
Joseph Pulitzer (The World)

5. Hearst realized that sex sells newspapers—as Cubans were fighting for their independence from Spain, he ran this picture—an event that never happened

6. In fact, the Cuban Revolution was made for yellow journalists!
The Cubans looked like the “good guys,” the Spanish like the “bad guys”
It reminded us of our own Revolution
American businessmen had big investments (sugar, coffee, tobacco) in Cuba

7. Hearst’s Journal on the Maine disaster

8. Pulitzer’s World

14. See what yellow journalism can do for you?

15. Charlie Chaplin, Cary Grant, Winston Churchill, Howard Hughes, were among his guests—that’s Chaplain on the right

16. Neptune Pool

17. Hearst’s mistress, actress Marion Davies, lived with him (Mrs
Hearst’s mistress, actress Marion Davies, lived with him (Mrs. Hearst lived in L.A.)

18. Indoor pool

19. Refectory (dining hall)

20. The Library

21. Zebras still remain from Hearst’s private zoo

22. Detail from his private movie theater

23. “La Cuesta Encantada

24. “The Chief” ( )

25. Followup The name of Hearst’s newspaper?
What’d they find in Central Park?
Who was Hearst’s rival?
Whose show is haunted?
A reason Americans supported Cubans?
How did yellow journalists sensationalize the Maine disaster?
What’s the real truth about Lincoln?