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yellow journalist

idiom
Meaning

A journalist who writes material which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.


Origin

disputed origin

From yellow journalism.

Examples
SIMPLE

That yellow journalist writes lies to sell more newspapers.

CONTEXTUAL

The public stopped trusting the tabloid after a known yellow journalist published a false story about the local mayor.

COMPLEX

By prioritizing scandalous headlines over verified facts, the yellow journalist compromised the integrity of the entire news organization.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    see yellow

    To receive a yellow card.

  2. 02

    wear yellow stockings

    be jealous

  3. 03

    yellow brick road

    A proverbial path to a Promised Land of one's hopes and dreams.

  4. 04

    yellow grease

    Used vegetable oil purposed for use as biodiesel.

  5. 05

    yellow journalism

    Journalism which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.

  6. 06

    yellow light

    Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.

  7. 07

    yellow press

    Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.

  8. 08

    yellow state

    A state of the United States where the Libertarian Party is influential.

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