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Yellow journalism and yellow press are American terms for journalism and associated newspapers that present little or no legitimate, well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales.[1][non-primary source needed] Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism. By extension, the term yellow journalism came to mean stories that were emotional or exaggerated and featured topics like crime, sex or violence.[2]
In English, the term is chiefly used in the US. In the UK, a similar term is tabloid journalism. Other languages, e.g. Russian (Жёлтая пресса zhyoltaya pressa), sometimes have terms derived from the American term. A common source of such writing is called checkbook journalism, which is the controversial practice of news reporters paying sources for their information without verifying its truth or accuracy. In some countries it is considered unethical by mainstream media outlets. In contrast, tabloid newspapers and tabloid television shows, which rely more on sensationalism, regularly engage in the practice.[3]
- ^ "sensationalism". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Biagi, Shirley (2011). Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media. Cengage Learning. p. 57-59. ISBN 978-1-305-58098-5. OCLC 968676285.
- ^ Kurtz, Howard. "Fees for Sleaze", , Washington Post, Jan. 27, 1994