yellow journalism
/ˈjɛloʊ ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/ · yel·low jour·na·lis·m
noun
- A style of newspaper or media reporting that emphasizes sensationalism, scandal, and eye‑catching headlines over factual accuracy. The article was dismissed as yellow journalism because it exaggerated the risks to sell more copies.
Synonyms
sensationalismtabloid journalismgutter presspufferyexaggerated reportingscare‑mongeringhyperboleclickbait
Antonyms
Did you know? The term "yellow journalism" originated during the fierce circulation war between Hearst's New York Journal and Pulitzer's New York World, both of which featured the popular "Yellow Kid" comic to attract readers.