Posted on 04/26/2011 4:34:59 PM PDT by WriteStuff
I recall studying journalism in college when discussions came up about the notion of “yellow journalism” and how a man named Joseph Pulitzer was synonymous with the term.
For those who might not be familiar with the term, it generally means the kind of journalism that is sensational, sometimes tacky, and aimed more at attracting readers and viewers than the kind of responsible journalism one might expect from a respectable newspaper or news organization.
Think of yellow journalism as the kind of reporting we see today from most main-stream outlets: irresponsible reporting that exaggerates and downright lies, while not focusing on the real issues affecting America today.
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About same as the Nobel Prize. Nothing.
Why, they’re the Nobel Prize for Journalism...oops...
The Pull-it-sir Awards are for jerk offs.
Just look at what Nobel Prizes have been reduced to, and rate the Pulitzer accordingly......
In case I’m behind here and this has already been said, I apologize.
Does winning the Nobel Prize mean anything anymore?
It means about as much as a secret decoder ring except for the cash....
No, you’re the first to say it, and saved a lot of us the trouble.
GMTA! Should have read full thread first...arghhhhh....
Maureen Dowdie won one. Nuff said.
Zero
Except for the Peace Prize and the Literature Prize (and sometimes the Economics Prize), a Nobel is still something quite meaningful.
GMTA! Should have read full thread first...arghhhhh....
What can I say, great minds think alike.:)
Objective vs Subjective, huh?
The Pulitzer Prize is just waiting for the reporter willing to do a thorough and truthful investigation of Obama’s background.
Why don’t you participate in any threads other than the ones you post?
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