Multiple choice

William Randolph Hearst & other Spanish-American war era newspaper writers could be known as a

  1. Muckrakers

  2. Yellow Journalist

  3. A member of the Lost Generation

  4. Moral Diplomat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hearst and Pulitzer were famous for using sensationalized, exaggerated reporting to sell newspapers, a style that became known as yellow journalism.

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