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THE POWER OF THE PRESS: HEARST, PULITZER & THE RISE OF YELLOW JOURNALISM

THE POWER OF THE PRESS: HEARST, PULITZER & THE RISE OF YELLOW JOURNALISM

From1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast


THE POWER OF THE PRESS: HEARST, PULITZER & THE RISE OF YELLOW JOURNALISM

From1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

 This is a story of power, greed, and corruption within our nation's "Fourth Estate"- the press, and how two men, William Randolph Hearst, a millionaire's son and Harvard dropout, and Joseph Pulitzer, a Jewish immigrant who arrived in America with barely a penny to his name, rose to the top of the publishing empire using a combination of hard work, imagination, ruthless greed, power, and irresponsible "yellow" journalism to line their own pockets while starting a war and, in the case of Hearst, causing the assassination of an American president.through politically biased reporting.Introduce Your Listeners to Siri Siri can help listeners find and subscribe to your show in Apple Podcasts, so spread the word on your website, in your newsletter, and wherever else you communicate with your audience. For example, to find your show, encourage them to say things like:“Play [show name].”(1001 Classic Short Stories and Tales Podcast) (1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast)(1001 Stories For The Road Podcast) (1001 Radio Days Podcast)“Play my newest podcasts.”“Play the first episode of [show name].”
Released:
Feb 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, hosted by Jon Hagadorn. 1001 Heroes Podcast is a proud part of the 1001 Stories Podcast Network, which includes 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Podcast, 1001 Radio Days, and 1001 Stories For the Road Podcast. The network enjoyed over 5 million listens in the past year from a worldwide audience. SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Thank you!