Echoes of Yellow Journalism: From Sensationalism to Clickbait
Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 6:15–8pm
Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue
William Randolph Hearst, notorious "father of yellow journalism," revolutionized news with sensationalist headlines crafted to grab attention and sell papers. His decades-old tactics still shape today's media, from clickbait to the rise of disinformation. Inspired by our installation HEARST: Lampooning the King of Yellow Journalism, this timely panel discussion features the director of FIU's Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media, Susan Jacobson, and Wolfsonian chief librarian Francis Luca. Together, they'll uncover the striking parallels between the media landscapes of Hearst's era and today.
Free
Schedule
6:15pm–6:45pm | Installation Meet-and-Greet
7:00pm–8:00pm | Panel Discussion
Banner image: Cartoon, from Fakes in American Journalism, 1914. Fred Zumwalt, cartoonist. Buffalo Publishing Company, publisher. The Wolfsonian–FIU, Purchase.
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