New York Press (historical)
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The New York Press was a New York City
newspaper
that began publication in December, 1887 and continued publication until July 2, 1916, then being merged with Frank Munsey
's New York Herald. The New York Press published notable writers such as Stephen Crane
.
Its editor Erwin Wardman coined the term "yellow journalism
" in early 1897, to refer to the work of Joseph Pulitzer
's New York World
and William Randolph Hearst
's New York Journal. Wardman was to first to publish the term but there is evidence that expressions such as "yellow journalism
" and "school of yellow kid journalism" were already used by newsmen of that time. Wardman never defined the term exactly, alhough possibly it was a mutation from an earlier slander where Wardman twisted "new journalism" into "nude journalism". In 1898 the paper simply elaborated: "We called them Yellow because they are Yellow."
Press Sports Editor Jim Price coined the name "Yankees
" to describe the New York American League baseball team, then known as the "Highlanders".
New York City
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Newspaper
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that began publication in December, 1887 and continued publication until July 2, 1916, then being merged with Frank Munsey
Frank Munsey
Frank Andrew Munsey was an American newspaper and magazine publisher and author. He was born in Mercer, Maine but spent most of his life in New York City...
's New York Herald. The New York Press published notable writers such as Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane was an American novelist, short story writer, poet and journalist. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism...
.
Its editor Erwin Wardman coined the term "yellow journalism
Yellow journalism
Yellow journalism or the yellow press is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism...
" in early 1897, to refer to the work of Joseph Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911), born Politzer József, was a Hungarian-American newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the New York World. Pulitzer introduced the techniques of "new journalism" to the newspapers he acquired in the 1880s and became a leading...
's New York World
New York World
The New York World was a newspaper published in New York City from 1860 until 1931. The paper played a major role in the history of American newspapers...
and William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst was an American business magnate and leading newspaper publisher. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887, after taking control of The San Francisco Examiner from his father...
's New York Journal. Wardman was to first to publish the term but there is evidence that expressions such as "yellow journalism
Yellow journalism
Yellow journalism or the yellow press is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism...
" and "school of yellow kid journalism" were already used by newsmen of that time. Wardman never defined the term exactly, alhough possibly it was a mutation from an earlier slander where Wardman twisted "new journalism" into "nude journalism". In 1898 the paper simply elaborated: "We called them Yellow because they are Yellow."
Press Sports Editor Jim Price coined the name "Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
" to describe the New York American League baseball team, then known as the "Highlanders".