I always liked Olivia. She did some very good (and funny) stuff on Rudy Giuliani. Back then, she didn't seem as neurotic and manipulative as she does now.
And I hadn't seen the portrait. I wonder what she thinks. Probably likes it, or pretends to.
I remember the WAPO appealing the Pentagon Papers release to the Supreme Court and winning. Also Woodward and Bernstein sticking with the Watergate stories right to the very end, of Nixon.
Yellow journalism has been part of a American journalism since the1890's. The obituaries for real journalism have been, continue to be, premature.
Yellow journalism origins; more prevalent than good journalism?
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Yellow journalism emerged in the 1890s in New York City, and while sensationalism is pervasive today, it coexists with a substantial amount of high-quality journalism rather than completely replacing it. Sensational or “viral” content tends to dominate attention in many mass and social media environments, but serious investigative and explanatory reporting still plays a central role, especially in legacy outlets and niche, subscription-supported media.[1][2][3][4]
## Origin of yellow journalism
- The term “yellow journalism” was coined in the mid-1890s to mock the sensational, circulation-driven tactics used by Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World and William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal.[4][1] - The label grew out of a popular comic strip character, “The Yellow Kid,” whose success symbolized the new mass-market, attention-grabbing style that mixed bold headlines, dramatic illustrations, and emotional storytelling.[5][6]
## Key features and historical impact
- Yellow journalism was marked by lurid front pages, exaggerated or slanted stories, emotional appeals, and a willingness to blur fact and fiction to boost sales.[7][8]
- In the run-up to the Spanish-American War, these papers used dramatic, often one-sided coverage of Cuba and the USS Maine explosion, helping stoke public anger and demonstrating how sensational press could influence foreign policy debates.[9][10]
## Is it more prevalent than “good” journalism?
- Content analyses of news across TV and online show that clearly sensational stories are a minority of all output, but their share of topics like crime, scandal, and “soft” news has grown significantly over recent decades.[11][12]
- Studies of viral online content find that around half of highly shared stories use some sensationalist packaging (especially in headlines), reflecting economic and algorithmic incentives, yet much of that content still rests on factual reporting rather than pure fabrication.[2][13]
## The balance today
- Research contrasting “viral” or clickbait journalism with “quality journalism” describes an ongoing tension: market and platform pressures push toward attention-maximizing sensationalism, while professional norms and some business models (subscriptions, public broadcasters, non-profits) support in-depth, carefully verified work.[3][12]
- In practical terms, yellow-style sensationalism is highly visible and influential in shaping perceptions, but it does not fully dominate the ecosystem; rigorous reporting remains central in major national outlets, specialized investigative centers, and many local and international newsrooms.[8][4]
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