Jessica's Media Blog

1.  What makes a newspaper different from other printed media?

Newspapers are different from other printed media for many reasons. Newspapers can be send out daily, weekly and monthly, books are only released once. Newspapers are send out with multiple stories in them, when a book has only one main idea/story in them.

2.  What role did the Industrial Revolution play in expanding the readership of newspapers?

 The Industrial Revolution played the role of increasing the production of newspapers and making them more interesting for readers.

3.  What kind of relationship did Pullitzer and Hearst have with each other?  Why?

4.  What is meant by 'Yellow Journalism?'

Yellow Journalism is a form of journalism that tells little or no legitimate news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers.

5.  When was the Spanish-American war?  Who was involved?

The Spanish-American war took place in 1898.  The people involved in it were the Americans and the Spanish.

6.  Including at least one picture, cartoon, or news story in your answer, explain how yellow journalism help initiate the Spanish-American war.

7.  What is meant by the term 'Sensationalism' ?

Sensationalism is the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes.

8.  Would you mind telling a small lie if it meant making a sale or a bit of extra money for yourself?

I would tell a small lie if it didn't effect a large amount of people and wouldn't come back and haunt me.