Read a brief explanation of yellow journalism which began as a competition between Joseph Pulitizer and William Randolph Hearst to see which of their papers could sell more copies based on sensationalized stories. See how the involvement...

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.

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.

This site contains a short biography, political cartoon, and photo of Hearst, detailing his rise in journalism in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Biography of Joseph Pulitzer, 1847-1911, and explanation of his connection to the Pulitzer Prize.

This site has information about Joseph Pulitzer and the latter part of his life. The information includes details about his health problems and his resignation from the editorship of his newspapers.

Provides in-depth information about the accomplishments of Pulitzer as a publisher and newspaper owner.

This resource provides a brief biography of the life of Joseph Pulitzer.

Information about the changes made to the format of the newspaper by Joseph Pulitzer can be found at this site. The information includes details about the methods of printing, the use of illustration, and the use of only one headline for...