Fox News IS Yellow Journalism


Rather than do a podcast I felt compelled to offer this video of some Fox News "talents", proving beyond a doubt, they are Yellow Journalists, seeking only to, as stated in Dictionary.com:

"Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers (viewers/listeners in this case).

"Inflammatory, irresponsible reporting by newspapers. The phrase arose during the 1890s, when some American newspapers, particularly those run by William Randolph Hearst, worked to incite hatred of Spain, thereby contributing to the start of the Spanish-American War. Newspapers that practice yellow journalism are called yellow press.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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  1. Remember, Fox owner Rupert Murdoch built his early fortune with "junk" newspapers like the Sun in the UK and the Star among others. 

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Posted by Max Lindberg at 10/25/2009 3:47 PM
Categories: news,yellow journalism,melodrama,glenn beck,news media,media,beck,fox news,joseph pulitzer,william randolph hearst,opinion
Tags: distortions sensationalism lies
 

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  • 10/25/2009 5:34 PM JML wrote:
    After watching the video, I feel compelled to step back and vomit. The idea that Fox so regularly compares itself to viable news sources and that the average American is continually under the impression that Fox News has no hidden agenda is nothing short of depressing.

    Hopefully, education will continue to rise the in middle class American family and the truth will be revealed. Fox News is nothing more than a conservative blog content with nothing short of failing the democrat-controlled government. No emphasis is placed on bettering America, just emphasis on destroying liberal beliefs. When will people realize that we need to work together, find the middle ground between conservatism and liberalism, to conquer the United States' problems?
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