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The yellow press. Illustration shows William Randolph Hearst as a jester tossing newspapers with headlines such as Appeals to Passion, Venom, Sensationalism, Attacks on Honest Officials, Strife, Distorted News, Personal Grievance, and Misrepresentation to a crowd of eager readers, among them an anarchist assassinating a politician speaking from a platform draped with American flags; on the left, men labeled Man who buys the comic supplement for the kids, Businessman, Gullible Reformer, Advertiser, and Decent Citizen carry bags of money that they dump into Hearsts printing press. Includes note: The time is at hand when these journalistic scoundrels have got to stop or get out, and I am ready now to do my share to that end. They are absolutely without souls. If decent people would refuse to look at such newspapers the whole thing would right itself at once. The journalism of New York City has been dragged to the lowest depths of degradation. The grossest railleries and libels, instead of honest statements and fair discussion, have gone unchecked. - From Mayor Gaynors letter published in the New York Evening Post. Date 1910 October 12. The yellow press. Illustration shows William Randolph Hearst as a jester tossing newspapers with headlines such as Appeals to Passion, Venom, Sensationalism, Attacks on Honest Officials, Strife, Distorted News, Personal Grievance, and Misrepresentation to a crowd of eager readers, among them an anarchist assassinating a politician speaking from a platform draped with American flags; on the left, men labeled Man who buys the comic supplement for the kids, Businessman, Gullible Reformer, Advertiser, and Decent Citizen carry bags of money that they dump into Hearsts printing press. Includes note: The time is at hand when these journalistic scoundrels have got to stop or get out, and I am ready now to do my share to that end. They are absolutely without souls. If decent people would refuse to look at such newspapers the whole thing would
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In this illustration from 1910, William Randolph Hearst is depicted as a jester, shamelessly tossing sensational newspapers to a crowd of eager readers. The headlines on the newspapers read "Appeals to Passion," "Venom," "Sensationalism," "Attacks on Honest Officials," "Strife," "Distorted News," "Personal Grievance," and "Misrepresentation." Among the readers is an anarchist, brandishing a weapon and assassinating a politician speaking from a platform draped with American flags. On the left side of the illustration, several men are labeled as "Man who buys the comic supplement for the kids," "Businessman," "Gullible Reformer," "Advertiser," and "Decent Citizen." They carry bags of money, which they dump into Hearst's printing press. The scene is described in a note from Mayor Gaynor's letter, published in the New York Evening Post on October 12, 1910. The note reads, "The time is at hand when these journalistic scoundrels have got to stop or get out, and I am ready now to do my share to that end. They are absolutely without souls. If decent people would refuse to look at such newspapers, the whole thing would right itself at once." The illustration is a powerful critique of the "yellow press," a term used to describe newspapers that prioritized sensationalism, scandal, and personal attacks over factual reporting. Hearst, a prominent figure in the yellow press movement, was known for his inflammatory headlines and sensational stories. The image highlights the negative impact of such journalism on society, with the anarchist assassination representing the dangerous consequences of misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric. The men on the left, who are depicted as consumers of the yellow press, are shown contributing to the problem by funding the industry with their money. The note from Mayor Gaynor calls for a collective action from "decent people" to stop supporting these newspapers and bring about positive change.
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