Article
PBS

Crucible of Empire: Yellow Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses "yellow journalism" and its impact on the Spanish- American War.
Handout
Other

Joseph Pulitzer and His Prize:defining Yellow Journalism:competition With Hearst

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst and their development of "yellow journalism" in their attempt to increase the circulation of their respective newspapers.
Article
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Black, White, and Yellow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the type of journalism that the press used during the Spanish-American War. It includes a brief history of how yellow journalism influenced the Spanish-American War.