- 1. Yellow journalism originated in which city?
A) New York City
B) San Francisco
C) Los Angeles
D) Chicago
- 2. What term was used to describe sensationalist reporting practices in yellow journalism?
A) Blue Beetle
B) Red Baron
C) Green Lantern
D) Yellow Kid
- 3. Which war saw the influence of yellow journalism on public opinion?
A) American Civil War
B) Vietnam War
C) Spanish-American War
D) World War I
- 4. Yellow journalism thrived on the competition between which two newspaper magnates?
A) Gates and Zuckerberg
B) Buffett and Bezos
C) Pulitzer and Hearst
D) Jobs and Wozniak
- 5. Which newspaper owned by Hearst was known for yellow journalism?
A) The Washington Post
B) USA Today
C) New York Journal
D) The Wall Street Journal
- 6. What aspect of news stories did yellow journalism focus on?
A) Sensationalism
B) Objectivity
C) Balance
D) Accuracy
- 7. What year did yellow journalism first become prominent in the United States?
A) 1890s
B) 1920s
C) 1960s
D) 1850s
- 8. Yellow journalism is characterized by what type of reporting style?
A) Sensationalist
B) Neutral
C) Analytical
D) Objective
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