Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. During its heyday in the late 19th century it was one of many factors that helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to the acquisition of overseas territory by the United States. read more
Sensationalism is a method of writing or journalism that adds to the excitement of something in lurid (super tantalizing) way. Joseph Pulitzer He used yellow journalism in competition with Hearst to sell more newspapers. read more